Known for its gorgeous vistas, quiet woodlands, saltwater coast, and majestic orca whales, San Juan Island National Historic Park is one of the last native prairies in the Northern Straight/Puget Sound area.
It offers a plethora of activities including flower picking, blackberry gathering, and shell collecting as well as boating, kayaking, tide pooling, birdwatching and wildlife viewing. The island is also well known for its rich history dating back to 1859 when Great Britain and the US almost went to war over this island and all because of the death of pig.
Visitors can watch a reenactment playing out the events of that time and learn how they managed to resolve this dispute without turning to violence.
227 Jackson Street, Port Townsend, WA, Phone: 800-376-4914