San Juan Island National Historic Park

Only three buildings remain from the military camp that was located here for 14 years starting in 1859. Generally speaking, the buildings weren't built to last, so it's impressive that these have survived for more than 150 years.

The building pictured here was one of the officers' quarters. It was likely moved from Fort Bellingham in 1859 and occupied by Capt. George Pickett (of later Gettysburg fame). After the camp was disbanded in 1874 the building was auctioned off and converted into a farmhouse. It was later acquired by the National Park Service and restored to original condition.

The building next to it was the other officers' quarters. After the auction it was moved to downtown Friday Harbor and employed for over 130 years. In 2010 it too was acquired by the National Park Service, which moved it back to it's historic location.

You can read more about American Camp here: http://www.nps.gov/sajh/historyculture/upload/2012-American_Camp_History_Walk_online_color.pdf

This large glacial erratic sits near the redoubt at American Camp. It was left here by a receding glacier more than 10,000 years ago, and now bears a Daughters of the American Revolution plaque dedicated to Lt Henry Robert. In 1859 Robert was in the US Army Corps of Engineers when he designed and supervised the construction of a redoubt (earthwork) to protect American Camp from British warships. Both countries lay claim to San Juan Island at the time, and tensions ran high after a Hudson’s Bay Company pig was killed by an American farmer. You can read more about the Pig War here:

http://www.nps.gov/sajh/historyculture/upload/2012-American_Camp_History_Walk_online_color.pdf

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Activities

Rejseguide til Friday Harbor

Populære steder at besøge

San Juan Island som viser udsigt over landskaber, et fyrtårn og billeder af øer

Cape San Juan

Bliv ét med naturen, og udforsk de naturskønne omgivelser i Cape San Juan på din rejse til Friday Harbor. Området er berømt for sin havn, som du kan kigge forbi på din rejse.

Iceberg Point

Udforsk de grønne omgivelser ved Iceberg Point i Lopez Island. Området er berømt for sin havn, som du kan kigge forbi på din rejse.

American Camp Visitor Center

American Camp Visitor Center er blot et af de populære steder, du kan besøge i Friday Harbor, så hvorfor ikke også opleve nogle af mange andre aktiviteter i området under dit ophold? Området er berømt for sin havn, som du kan kigge forbi på din rejse.

San Juan Golf & Tennis Club

Tag til et event i San Juan Golf & Tennis Club under dit ophold i Friday Harbor. Området er berømt for sin havn, som du kan kigge forbi på din rejse.

San Juan Golf & Country Club

Sving golfkøllerne i Friday Harbor ved San Juan Golf & Country Club. Området er berømt for sin havn, som du kan kigge forbi på din rejse.

False Bay

Bliv ét med naturen, og udforsk de naturskønne omgivelser i False Bay på din rejse til Friday Harbor. Området er berømt for sin havn, som du kan kigge forbi på din rejse.

Bedste hoteltilbud i San Juan Island National Historic Park

Bird Rock Hotel

35 First Street Friday Harbor WA

Snug Harbor Resort

1997 Mitchell Bay Rd Friday Harbor WA

Hjem ved vandet - Se en solnedgang fra boblebadet, privat strand, fantastisk udsigt!

Friday Harbor WA

Roche Harbor Resort

248 Reuben Memorial Dr Friday Harbor WA

Rosario Village

1400 Rosario Rd Eastsound WA

Se alle 2.265 overnatningssteder i San Juan Island National Historic Park

Den laveste pris pr. nat baseret på 2 voksne for 1 nat, som er fundet inden for de seneste 24 timer. Priser og tilgængelighed kan ændres uden varsel. Yderligere vilkår kan gælde.