San Juan Island National Historical Park's cooperating association shops are operated by volunteers during the summer months. Thousands of hours are donated each year by volunteers performing a wide variety of jobs.
2011 Volunteer Park Host Handbook
The handbook is packed with information about living and working in the park.
Did You Know? First Lieutenant James W. Forsyth was Capt. George E. Pickett's second in command on San Juan Island. Forsyth would become a brigadier general in the Civil War and go on to command the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of Wounded Knee Creek in 1890. more...