Historical signs create history trail

In an effort to connect the community to its rich and fascinating history, the Point Roberts Historical Society has begun placing a series of historical signs around the Point, called the Point Roberts History Trail. These markers highlight historical events and photos, and the first eight of a projected 30 signs were erected on May 6.

A map located at the Point Roberts History Center on Gulf Road shows the locations of the signs, providing a fun treasure hunt-like outdoor activity for locals and tourists alike. With over half of border crossers spending less than an hour in the exclave, the history trail enables visitors to spend some time and learn more about the Point’s unique history.

This project has been two years in the making. The Point Roberts Historical Society received a grant from Project Neighborly to fund a large part of this phase of the project. Work is well underway on the next batch of signs.