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

Here we have the laundress' quarters, where as many as three laundresses and their families lived from 1860 to 1872. Each laundress washed the clothes of around 20 soldiers and earned about $20/month. She also had to be married, and if she lost her husband she had 60 days to find another or would be discharged from the camp.

The building itself isn't all that interesting, other than that is has survived for 150 years. After the camp was closed the house was purchased by Edward Warbass and moved to Friday Harbor where it survived as a private residence until 1972, at which time the Park Service purchased it, moved it back to it's original location, and restored it.

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Activities

Reisgids voor Friday Harbor

Populaire plekken om te bezoeken

San Juan Island bevat afbeeldingen van eilanden, landschappen en een vuurtoren

Cape San Juan

Word tijdens je vakantie in Friday Harbor één met de natuur en ontdek het prachtige buitenleven in Cape San Juan. Maak tijdens je verblijf hier een wandeling langs de haven.

American Camp Visitor Center

American Camp Visitor Center is slechts één van de vele bezienswaardigheden en attracties in Friday Harbor, dus waarom zou je niet ook wat andere plekken ontdekken tijdens je vakantie? Maak tijdens je verblijf hier een wandeling langs de haven.

San Juan Golf & Tennis Club

Grijp je kans om tijdens je vakantie in Friday Harbor een van de leuke evenementen in San Juan Golf & Tennis Club te ontdekken. Maak tijdens je verblijf hier een wandeling langs de haven.

San Juan Golf & Country Club

Je kunt op vakantie in Friday Harbor ook een keer een balletje gaan slaan op de golfbaan van San Juan Golf & Country Club. Maak tijdens je verblijf hier een wandeling langs de haven.

False Bay

Word tijdens je vakantie in Friday Harbor één met de natuur en ontdek het prachtige buitenleven in False Bay. Maak tijdens je verblijf hier een wandeling langs de haven.

Shark Reef Park

Kun jij ook zo genieten van de buitenlucht? Tijdens je verblijf in Lopez Island kun je je hart ophalen in de mooie natuur van Shark Reef Park. Maak tijdens je verblijf hier een wandeling langs de haven.

Beste hotelaanbiedingen in San Juan Island National Historic Park

Controleer de beschikbaarheid van hotels in de buurt van San Juan Island National Historic Park

Inn to the Woods B&B

46 Elena Drive Friday Harbor WA

Friday Harbor Suites

680 Spring Street Friday Harbor WA

Snug Harbor Resort

1997 Mitchell Bay Rd Friday Harbor WA

The Edenwild Boutique Inn

132 Lopez Rd Lopez Island WA

Roche Harbor Resort

248 Reuben Memorial Dr Friday Harbor WA

Deer Harbor Inn

33 Inn Lane Deer Harbor WA

West Beach Resort

190 Waterfront Way Eastsound WA

Outlook Inn

171 Main St Eastsound WA

all 2.265 accommodaties bekijken in San Juan Island National Historic Park

Laagste prijs per nacht gevonden in de afgelopen 24 uur op basis van een verblijf van 1 nacht voor 2 volwassenen. Prijzen en beschikbaarheid kunnen altijd wijzigen. Mogelijk gelden er extra voorwaarden.