Things to do in Friday Harbor
The San Juan Historical Museum
The purpose of the San Juan Historical Society and its museum is to share and interpret the story of the peoples of San Juan Island. The Historical Society will assemble, collect, preserve, exhibit and make available for future generations historical data, information and artifacts which illustrate the heritage of San Juan Island. Collections, programs and publications will provide for the enjoyment and education of residents and visitors. Find Best Western Friday Harbor Lodging nearby. Call (360) 378-3949 for more information.
American Camp National Park
The park contains 1220 acres with five miles of beach – day use only, picnic tables, fire pits, and restrooms. Two historic buildings survive, along with the remains of an earthen gun emplacement (or redoubt). Other building sites are identified, including the locations of the Hudson's Bay Company farm, the old town of San Juan, and the American Camp cemetery. The Visitor Center exhibits focus on archaeology and daily life in both camps. Call (360)378-2902 for more information.
English Camp National Park
The park contains 530 acres, 2 miles of shoreline, day use only picnic tables, restrooms, and a dinghy dock. Four historic buildings and a small formal garden have been restored. The barracks has the same laser disc program as American Camp. Buildings are open daily during the summer season. Booklets for the self-guided history walk are available at the trailhead, just off the parking area. Call (360)378-2902 for more information.
San Juan Safaris
Sea Kayaking, Orca Whale Watching & Birding - Departing From Friday Harbor & Roche Harbor, San Juan Island, the center of whale watching in the Pacific Northwest, Washington Call (800) 450-6858 for more information.
2 Spring Street Landing, Friday Harbor, WA
The Whale Museum
The museum offers a number of separate exhibits relating to these great mammals. As visitors proceed up to the second floor of the building, the eerie underwater chirps and whistles of the whales greet them. A reconstructed skeleton and a scale model of the black-and-white whale dominate the main room, an impressive sight indeed. The collection of exhibits ranges from genealogical and biological to folklore and legend. Call (800) 946-7227 for more information.
62 First Street North, Friday Harbor, WA