• 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 »

Volunteer Opportunities

Gordon Smith demonstrates wood working tools for visitors.
Park volunteer Gordon Smith demonstrates 19th century wood working techniques for visitors. Living history skills are presented each weekend at English Camp during the summer months.
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Did You Know?

Rear Adm. R. Lambert Baynes

British Rear Adm. R. Lambert Baynes  immediately superseded Governor Douglas’s orders to land Royal Marines on San Juan Island, cautioning his captains only to fire if fired upon. “Tut, tut, no, no, the damned fools,” he was heard to say on first hearing of the standoff. More...