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The San Juan Islands are a chain of beautiful islands located within Washington State's Puget Sound, near the Haro and Rosario Straits and Vancouver Island. San Juan Island is home to lovely San Juan Island National Historical Park, which preserves American and English Army campsites connected to the 1859 Pig War boundary dispute. Visitors can explore the island's charming art galleries, antique stores, and bookstores or visit attractions such as the Whale Museum and the San Juan Islands Museum of Art. Tourist hub Friday Harbor is home to a spacious marina and a number of fine dining destinations. Lime Kiln Point State Park is a top spot for shore-based orca whale watching, home to an interpretive center and a preserved historic lighthouse. Other major attractions include the Pelindaba Lavender Farm, one of the nation's largest lavender farms, and the Krystal Acres Alpaca Farm, which is home to a herd of over 50 alpacas.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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