Must See! Museums

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Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

Events are held at various venues, which range from art exhibits and quilt shows to craft and trade fairs, concerts and reunions. A current event schedule can be found on its website.

Highway 152, Watsonville
831-724-5671, www.santacruzcountyfair.com

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

There are several buildings, including the Neary-Rodriguez Adobe, built in 1791, it is the last surviving of the mission-period structures. There is a visitor center, museum, picnic grounds and other services. Open Thurs.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4p.m. Guided tours: Sun., 1 p.m.

144 School St., Santa Cruz
831-425-5849, www.santacruzstateparks.org

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH)

The museum's history wing displays a timeline of the region's settlements, business, and cultural influences. There are docent tours of the museum and area historic sites. The museum's art wing features ever changing contemporary art. Open Tue.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Museum Store is located in the historic Front Street octagon building. Open Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun., noon-5 p.m.

705 Front Street, Santa Cruz
831-429-1964 (Museum), 831-454-9986 (Store), www.santacruzmah.org

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Exhibits describe area habitats. Interactive displays include pounding acorns, excavating sand dollars, a tide pool touch tank and a close look at living bees. Open Tue.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5p.m.

1305 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz
831-420-6115, www.santacruzmuseums.org

Santa Cruz Wharf

There are several restaurants, fish markets, shops, boat rentals, and other recreation activities. Other attractions include Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary exhibits, aquarium displays, views of the coast, and surf action at Steamer Lane. See the sea lions resting on the pier pilings. There are many weekend special events.

Beach St., Santa Cruz.
831-420-5270, www.santacruzwharf.com

Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Visit the University of California Santa Cruz's working marine laboratory. The Center features a family friendly exhibit hall, aquarium, touch tanks, and the world's largest whale skeleton. Guided tours at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Visit the marine mammal research overlook and other points of interest. The Seymour Center and its Ocean Discovery Shop are open Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., and Sun., noon-5p.m. Call for holiday schedule.

End of Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz.
831-459-3800, seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

UCSC Performing Arts

The Arts and Lectures department presents a year-round performance schedule of theater, music, dance, and visiting artist series programs. On-campus venues are located at the Theater Arts Center where you will find the Box Office, Main Stage Theater, Shakespeare Santa Cruz Redwood Festival Glen, and the Music Center Recital halls. Off-campus programs are at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Rio Theater, and Mello Center.

Performance schedule and tickets: 831-459-2159 (online ticketing) www.events.ucsc.edu
West entrance UCSC campus
831-459-2787, www.events.ucsc.edu

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