San Juan Islands National Monument facts for kids
For the national historical park, see San Juan Island National Historical Park.
Quick facts for kids San Juan Islands National Monument |
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| Location | San Juan, Whatcom, and Skagit Counties, Washington, USA |
| Nearest city | Friday Harbor, WA |
| Area | 1,000 acres (400 ha) |
| Created | March 25, 2013 |
| Governing body | Bureau of Land Management |
| Website | San Juan Islands National Monument |
San Juan Islands National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the Salish Sea in the state of Washington. The monument protects archaeological sites of the Coast Salish peoples, lighthouses and relics of early European American settlers in the Pacific Northwest, and biodiversity of the island life in the region. The monument was created from existing federal land by President Barack Obama on March 25, 2013 under the Antiquities Act.
Geography
The national monument consists of approximately 75 separate sites totaling roughly 1,000 acres (4 km2) in area. They are managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Landscape Conservation System.
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