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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
San Juan Island National Historical ParkGriffin Bay with Turtleback Ridge in background from American Camp's prairie.
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San Juan Island National Historical Park
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American Camp
English Camp
 
Fourth of July at American Camp 1868
Richard Schlecht
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.
orca  

Did You Know?
Orca whales are far and away the biggest attraction in the San Juan Islands and most especially on San Juan Island's western shore, from Lime Kiln Point State Park to American Camp.
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