San Juan Islands National Monument

San Juan Islands National Monument
LocationSan Juan, Whatcom, and Skagit Counties, Washington, USA
Nearest cityFriday Harbor, WA
Coordinates48°31′55″N 123°1′45″W / 48.53194°N 123.02917°W / 48.53194; -123.02917
Area1,000 acres (400 ha)
CreatedMarch 25, 2013 (2013-03-25)
Governing bodyBureau of Land Management
WebsiteSan 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.

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