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A Sense of Place
Where We Live and What it Feels Like
From At Home Magazine (May 2008) - Every year the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a Washington D.C. based non-profit organization, picks a dozen towns of merit as a distinctive destination.
This year, Friday Harbor was added to a list of more than 100 interesting, beautiful, and historic towns, including Durango, Colorado, Key West, Florida, Monterey, California, and Newport, Rhode Island.
Each of the chosen cities and towns has a distinctive sense of place, from the gilded marble mansions of Newport to the ranches of Durango. Friday Harbor, a seaside village set in unmatched natural surroundings, is a world-class destination in a charming rural environment.
“Cultural and heritage tourism is the fastest growing segment of the tourism industry,” said Friday Harbor Historic Preservation Coordinator Sandy Strehlou. “People want an authentic taste of the place they are visiting.” MORE >>
Small Island — Big History
Friday Harbor, WA Celebrates Preservation Month
Friday Harbor, Washington (April 2008) – 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>>