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Small Island — Big History
Friday Harbor, WA Celebrates Preservation Month 

Friday Harbor, Washington – Next month Friday Harbor, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and individuals and organizations nation-wide will celebrate National Preservation Month—May 2008. Last February, the Trust designated Friday Harbor as one of its Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2008. 

In Friday Harbor and elsewhere on San Juan Island during Preservation Month, we open doors, view the streetscape and shoreline, and otherwise bring interesting, hard-scrabble historic characters and events to life. Partnering in this year’s activities are the Town of Friday Harbor, San Juan Historical Museum, San Juan Island National Historical Park, Hacket Larson Post 163 of the American Legion, and the maritime research vessel, the Pacific Catalyst II. For such a small island, a whole lot of history happened here! MORE >>

National Trust For Historic Preservation
Names Friday Harbor, Washington To Its 2008 List
of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations

One Square Mile of Perfection

Washington, D.C. (February 7, 2008) – Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Friday Harbor, Washington one of its 2008 Dozen Distinctive Destinations.  Since 2000, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has annually selected communities across the United States that offer cultural and recreational experiences different from the typical vacation destination.  From dynamic downtowns and stunning architecture to cultural diversity and commitments to historic preservation, the selected destinations boast a richness of character and exude an authentic sense of place. MORE>>