| San Juan Islands National Monument | |
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| Location | San Juan, Whatcom, and Skagit Counties, Washington, USA |
| Nearest city | Friday Harbor, WA |
| Coordinates | 48°31′55″N 123°1′45″W / 48.53194°N 123.02917°W |
| 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.[1][2][3]
- ^ Brunner, Jim (March 25, 2013). "Obama creates San Juan Islands National Monument: read the proclamation". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Obama makes it legal on San Juan Islands National Monument". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ Richard, Terry (March 25, 2013). "San Juan Islands in Washington site of new national monument by presidential proclamation". The Oregonian. Retrieved March 26, 2013.