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San Juan Islands
Lopez Island
Orcas Island
San Juan Island
Shaw Island
Name
Orcas Island, is not named after the Orca
whales as one might expect, but rather, named after Don Juan Vincente de Guemes
Pacheco Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo Conde de Revilla Gigedo (!!), the patron of
a Spanish explorer and viceroy of Mexico. |
San Juan Island
Attractions
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with GoNorthwest!
Attractions on San Juan are numerous and include the Westcott Bay
Reserve Sculpture Park, with its 19 acres of outdoor sculptures; the
Pendindaba Lavender Farm, which manufactures fragrant lavender products and
essential oils; the Whale Museum, which includes interpretive and
educational displays about San Juan�s oldest migratory residents; and San
Juan Vineyards, the island�s award-winning winery.
History buffs will enjoy
the San Juan Island National Historical Park, which includes the original
sites of the 19th century American and British camps and several
interpretive displays.
Picturesque Friday Harbor is a great place to stroll
on foot. Gift shops, galleries and a wide-ranging selection of seaside
restaurants and cafes offer a relaxing way to spend an afternoon or a weekend.
San
Juan Historical Museum. 405 Price Street, P.O. Box 441, Friday
Harbor, WA 98250. Phone: 360-378-3949. E-mail
San Juan
Island National Historical Park
San
Juan Island National Historical Park (expanded page)
Two links to the National Park Service's pages for the San Juan Island NHP. The park
includes more than 170 named islands and islets in the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver
Island, B.C., and the U.S. mainland. These contain 1,752 acres of hiking trails,
beaches, coves and picnic areas that abound with wild life.
The
Whale Museum. 62 First Street North, P.O. Box 945, Friday Harbor,
WA 98250. Phone: 360-378-4710; Toll-free: 1-800-946-7227; Fax:
360-378-5790.
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Whale Watcher's Guide: Whale-Watching Trips in North America.
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