The American Camp self-guided history walk helps visitors relive the Pig War on a one-mile trail that starts in the visitor center picnic area. The guide is conveniently numbered to correspond to numbered posts.
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English Camp Historic Walk Use this booklet to discover the many layers of English Camp's past along the route that starts at the bottom of the park entrance trail. The map and guide correspond to the numbered site markers.
This nature walk explains the sharp contrast between forest and grassland along the Mt. Finlayson plateau. The numbered loop trail is about one mile in length and mostly level, although walkers should be alert for a few rocks and roots. About half the walk is in forest and other half on the edge of an open grassland. Allow about an hour to complete the walk.
The purpose of this curriculum resource is to provide teachers and students with hands-on activities and materials to better understand this important historic event. Beyond the war’s quaint title, there is a deeper lesson: that people can and should take every opportunity to stop and listen to one another and to employ peaceful means to resolve conflicts.
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Junior Ranger Work Sheet
The Junior Ranger activity work sheets for English and American camps are designed to help youngsters explore the visitor center and self-guided interpretive trails in the park units and experience activities conducted by the park rangers and volunteers. Completion of the work sheet earns a Junior Ranger Badge.
The Pig War The Pig War is a tongue-in-cheek term for a boundary dispute that almost led to war. more...
Dan Ford and one of his vans. Dan Ford's San Juan Transit serves both English and American camps. more...
Did You Know?
The San Juan Islands have one of the largest populations of nesting bald eagles in the nation's lower 48 states. One pair has been nesting above the American Camp visitor center since 1995.
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