Santa Cruz City Museum of Natural History - Santa Cruz, California
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hotshoe
N 36° 57.866 W 122° 00.575
10S E 588165 N 4091385
Small museum whose motto is "Connecting People with Nature", featuring the wildlife of the Monterey Bay
Waymark Code: WM4ZXZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2008
Views: 18
This compact museum packs a lot of life into an historic library building. There is a tidepool touch tank, with local intertidal animals. There is a living bee hive built into one glassed-in wall (no touching the bees, please). There are weekend programs for children to get acquainted with such charmers as the California king snake, or live bats. The permanent exhibits include wildlife dioramas and native Ohlone artifacts. Outside is a lifesize gray whale sculpture 12 meters (38 feet) long, to climb on.
Admission Fees:
$2.50 per adult, free under 18 years old
Hours of operation:
Tuesday-Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM
Services Provided:
souvenir shop
Neary Lagoon wetland tour
Parking: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
There will be no requirement for posting a visit; but a photo of you with your GPS or just your GPS somewhere on the museum grounds or in the museum would be fun. Preferrably at the entrance or near the museum sign. Actually going IN the museum is also NOT required for posting a log.