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San Juan Island National Historical Park
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American Camp visitor center
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The American Camp visitor center, located on Cattle Point Road on the island's southern peninsula, serves year-round as the primary contact station for the park.
 

American Camp Visitor Center


Open:
September 6, 2011-June 6, 2012:
Wednesday-Sunday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

May 29-June 1:
Closed for Seasonal Training.

June 2-September 3, 2012:
Daily: 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Grounds are open to 11 p.m. daily.

Phone: (360)378-2240, ext. 2228, 2229 or 2227

Location:  The Visitor Center entrance road is on the right, just past the park entrance on Cattle Point Road, the primary southbound thoroughfare on San Juan Island. Please, the entrance road speed limit is 15 mph.

Closures: Christmas, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving.

Special Programs: Ranger guided history walks, nature programs and orientations during summer season.

Exhibits: Four cases of archaeological objects from American and English camps, Treaty of Oregon display, historical photo murals, Find a Plant display and a "Pig War" orientation program on dvd.

Available Facilities: Full-service restrooms, water fountain (the water has a high sodium content; bottled water also is for sale), picnic area with tables, book, souvenir and postcard sales. A golf cart is available for transport to the redoubt for those with accessibility issues.

 
Visitors use a spotting scope to view an osprey nest at the English Camp visitor center.
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Visitors use a spotting scope to view an osprey nest from the English Camp visitor center.
 

EnglishCamp Visitor Center

Closed:
September 6, 2011-June 2, 2012

 

Open:
June 2-September 3, 2012
Daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 Grounds are open until dusk daily.

Location: Off West Valley Road, between Yachthaven and Roche Harbor roads.

Closures: Closed during the winter season through June 2, except for the Holiday Social scheduled noon-3 p.m., Saturday, December 10, 2011 in the Royal Marine Barracks.

Special Programs: Ranger guided walks, living history, nature orientations. Encampment 2011 event is scheduled July 28-29, 2012.

Exhibits:  English Camp Then and Now photography exhibition and 12-minute dvd program on the history of the "Pig War" and camp.

Available Facilities: Public restrooms in parking area and on the parade ground, water fountain, picnic tables in parking area. Bottled water, book, souvenir and postcard sales are located in the barracks. A golf cart is available for those with accessibility issues.

 
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Field trips to the park often include hands-on pioneer activities.
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The Royal Marine Barracks visitor center.
The Royal Marine Barracks serves visitors in the summer months.
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Did You Know?
Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott's Mexican War campaign was a set-piece example for cadets in both Europe and North America, but he was most celebrated as a peacemaker. He had resolved two other Anglo_american border disputes before coming to San Juan Island.
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Last Updated: September 06, 2011 at 10:44 MST