Know Your Island Walk, Saturday, May 26

Published 4:36 pm Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Know Your Island Walk is Saturday, May 26, 1-4 p.m. Meet Sandy Strehlou, Town of Friday Harbor Coordinator of Historic Preservation and Kevin Loftus, Director of San Juan Historical Museum. Take a tour of Post War Architecture in Friday Harbor, also known as Recent Past Architecture: 1945-2960.  Discover why these familiar and often under-appreciated buildings are considered historic and important to our heritage.

The walk ends with a private tour of the more distant past at the San Juan Historical Museum with eight buildings, each holding displays and exhibits.  Park at the Courthouse Parking Lot and meet under the heritage black walnut tree in front of the SJC Courthouse.  Lenth is 2 miles roundtrip.  Terrain is sidewalk and museum grounds.  Rated easy.  No dogs.