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The Coastal Interpretive Center in Ocean Shores, Washington is a fascinating place to learn about the history and ecology of Washington coast (both a natural and man-made environment). The center is a non-profit organization run by volunteers who offer tours of the center’s numerous displays. There are Native American artifacts, basketry, rock identification tables, collections of shells and whalebones, Japanese tsunami debris that has washed up on local shores, and information about Ocean Shores and its history. Galleries with displays on natural history focus on seabirds, local wildlife, and marine life such as the Orca whales that live in the waters around San Juan Islands. Many of the displays, especially ones in the Children’s Room, are hands-on. Outside the Center the S.S. Catala is tied up at the Marina and used as a hotel.
1033 Catala Ave SE, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, Phone: 360-289-4617
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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