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Outdoor AdventureSan Juan Safaris
$50+Whale-watching and wildlife boat tours departing Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor since 1994, plus kayak trips, birding safaris and private charters.
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The Whale Museum
The Whale Museum is a museum in Friday Harbor, WA, part of the Seattle guide. Cost: under $25.
62 1st Street · Friday Harbor, WA
Why you should go…
The Whale Museum is at 62 1st Street in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Its Gallery of Whales introduces visitors of all ages to the whales of the Pacific Northwest, and the Critical Distance exhibit uses augmented reality to show the world of the Southern Resident killer whales. General admission is $13, with lower prices for seniors, youth and students and free entry for children 5 and under.
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