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Salish Sea School Discovery Center, Anacortes, WA
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Salish Sea School Discovery Center

Salish Sea School Discovery Center is a museum in Anacortes, WA, part of the Seattle guide. Cost: free.

2201 Skyline Way, Unit 101 · Anacortes, WA

Why you should go…

The Salish Sea School is a nonprofit marine science education organization based in Anacortes, Washington that runs boat based and shoreline programs, summer camps and a public Discovery Center. The Discovery Center features aquarium exhibits drawn from local Puget Sound and San Juan Islands waters and is staffed by science educators during open hours. The school also leads guided wildlife tours such as tufted puffin watching trips.

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  • #aquarium

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