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San Juan Island National Historical Park
Self-guided Pre-Visit Materials
 
English Camp blockhouse with wayside in foreground
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English Camp's blockhouse is located along the self-guided walk trail on the parade ground. An exhibit wayside (foreground)provides information for those without self-guided walk booklets.
 
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Native Wildflowers of American Camp
A guide for hikers through spring and summer color.
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 George E. Pickett was American Camp's first commander.
George E. Pickett
George E. Pickett escalated the crisis on Griffin Bay.
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Capt. Lewis Cass Hunt  

Did You Know?
Capt. Lewis Cass Hunt, who squabbled with Capt. George E. Pickett over buildings on San Juan Island, was the brother of Henry Hunt, who commanded the Union artillery at the Battle of Gettysburg. Hunt's guns would largely decimate Pickett's division before they reached the Union lines.

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