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San Juan Island National Historical Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 
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 5-30:
Thursday-Monday: 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. 
Tuesday-Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

October 1-November 1:
Daily: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

November 1-May 24:
Wednesday-Sunday: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

May 25-30:
Closed for Seasonal Training

May 31-September 6:
Daily: 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Phone: (360)378-2902

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, Memorial 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.

 
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

Open:

May 31 to September 6:
Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

Closures: Closed during the winter season through June 3, except for the Holiday Social scheduled noon-3 p.m., Saturday, December 9 in the Royal Marine Barracks.

Special Programs: Ranger guided walks, living history, nature orientations. Encampment 2007 event, August 25-26.

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.

 
Royal Marine Barracks and visitors
The Royal Marine Barracks visitor center.
The Royal Marine Barracks serves visitors in the summer months.
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San Juan Transit bus.
Dan Ford and one of his vans.
Dan Ford's San Juan Transit serves both English and American camps.
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ferry docking
A head-on view of a ferry boat.
Washington State Ferries serves the San Juan Islands from the Anacortes terminal.
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The Formal Garden at English Camp.
The Formal Garden at English Camp
English Camp's second commander planted the original garden to remind his wife of home.
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Capt. Lewis Cass Hunt  

Did You Know?
Capt. Lewis Cass Hunt, who squabbled with Capt. George E. Pickett over buildings on San Juan Island, was the brother of Henry Hunt, who commanded the Union artillery at the Battle of Gettysburg. Hunt's guns would largely decimate Pickett's division before they reached the Union lines.

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Last Updated: November 15, 2008 at 15:31 EST