• Mt. Baker from American Camp prairie

    San Juan Island

    National Historical Park Washington

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  • Park on Winter Schedule

    The American Camp Visitor Center is closed Thanksgiving Day, re-opening Friday. Winter hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday. The English Camp Visitor Center is closed for the winter. Grounds at both units are open from dawn to 11 p.m. daily. More »

Park Planning

Fire crew discussses prescribed burn
An NPS fire crew from Olympic National Park and San Juan Island National Historical Park discusses prescribed burn tactics on the American Camp prairie. Restoring the prairie to its natural state is a key element in the park's long-range planning.
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Park Planning, Environment and Public Comment/San Juan Island NHP

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Did You Know?

Belle Vue Sheep Farm in 1859

Belle Vue Sheep Farm, founded in 1853 on San Juan Island, was a classic HBC sheep station with two rows of tidy log houses, heavy-duty fencing for sheep pens and an English-style, double-bay barn.  Its establishment created tensions that nearly brought war with the United States. More...