• Mt. Baker from American Camp prairie

    San Juan Island

    National Historical Park Washington

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  • Park on Summer Schedule

    The American Camp visitor center is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The English Camp contact station is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Grounds at both units are open from dawn to 11 p.m. These hours remain in effect through September 2. More »

  • Detours Around Downed Skagit Bridge Functioning Well

    The Washington State Department of Transportation (WDOT) has posted the link below for both northbound and southbound detours around the collapsed Skagit River Bridge on Intertstate 5. More »

Places

Fourth of July at American Camp 1868
The above painting captures a typical Fourth of July celebration at American Camp during the peaceful joint occupation of San Juan Island c. 1868. The two garrisons regularly exchanged visits en masse during which they participated in athletic contests, enjoyed food and drink and the companionship that comes from sharing a common language far from home. Click on the image for a more detailed view.
Richard Schlecht
  • Administrative History Administrative History

    A history of the development of the park from its founding in 1966.

  • Historic Resource Study Historic Resource Study

    Click here to read Erwin Thompson's 1972-vintage historic resource study for San Juan Island NHP. Read More

  • The Pig War Bibliography The Pig War Bibliography

    Learn more about Sir Francis Drake and other connections to the Pig War. Read More

Did You Know?

Bald eagle feeding young.

The San Juan Islands have the largest concentration of bald eagles in the continental United States. The once active nest in this photo is located at the American Camp visitor center. More...