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Museum of Natural History

Morro Bay State Park Road, Morro Bay State Park, Morro Bay, CA 93442
805-772-2694
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Ranked #5 of 8 attractions in Morro Bay
4.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Natural History Museums
Traveller Description: The forty year old Museum of Natural History is the only natural history museum in the entire State Park system.  In 2002 it was completely... more »
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Manhattan Beach
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Good to kill time if it's foggy or raining. It's really oriented towards kids.

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Paso Robles, California
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Hands on exhibits, informative, interactive stations and helpful docents. Beautiful location.

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San Francisco, California
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Displays are excellent and informative. Location provides good views of the harbor area.

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Reno, Nevada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Nice presentation of the nature of the Morro Bay region. Good for families, but interesting for all ages.

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San Diego
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Wonderful for kids and adults, with spectacular views.

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Reading, Pennsylvania
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

A must see when visiting Morro bay. Cheap fee and my whole family loved it. The kids did not whin at all.

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Coldspring, Texas
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

The exhibits were informative and gave the teens a look at more than just the beach information. They learned about the Estuary, its life and benefits to the area. We enjoyed the video about the sea otters. Outside on the deck was a couple of binoculars. The girls loved looking at the otters that were playing nearby. I was quite... More

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Arroyo Grande, California
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48 reviews 48 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

This is a great little museum up on a point overlooking mid-Morro Bay. Chock full of professional exhibits with plenty of interactive stuff for the kids, and a well-stocked store. I miss the webcam they used to run showing the Rock live online.

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Paso Robles, CA
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

I respect the educational merit of this location and don't expect every attraction to be Disneyland, but this is too sterile and academic to expect the children who visit to actually be interested.

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Eureka, California, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011

Many working displays that were quiet interesting and informative. My grandson enjoyed the many local animals on display.

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