Last updated: 7/25/2014
Inverness, California
Street Address
1 Drakes Beach RoadInverness, CA 94937
Mailing Address
Point Reyes National Seashore1 Bear Valley Rd.Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
phone: 415-464-5100
web: www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm

Hours

May 24, 2014, through Monday, September 1, 2014
Monday - Friday
closed
Sunday, Saturday
10 AM - 5 PM

Staff

Description

The Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center will be closed through late May 2014 and from September 2, 2014, through late December 2014. Visitor Centers may close at 2 pm on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Call 415-464-5100 for hours of operation on these holidays.

Located at beautiful Drakes Beach, the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center contains exhibits that focus on 16th century maritime exploration, marine fossils and marine environments. A minke whale skeleton is suspended from the ceiling. Natural history books, cards and posters are for sale in the bookstore. Allow 20–30 minutes to view exhibits.

Natural history, beach ecology, paleontology, tank with tidepool species, fossils

Services
Bookstores

To get the most out of your visit to Point Reyes, stop by one of our three bookstores operated by the Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA). You’ll find guides that will enhance your exploration of our spectacular beaches, woodlands, and coastlines. the bookstores have natural and cultural histories, children’s books, maps, field guides, and a wide range of other useful materials. Whether you’re planning on bird watching, hiking, whale watching, or enjoying abundant wildflowers, our bookstores are the place to start.

PRNSA bookstores are located at the Bear Valley Visitor Center, the Lighthouse Visitor Center, and at the Ken Patrick Visitor Center at Drake’s Beach. All proceeds from the bookstore go to support education, conservation, and research programs in Point Reyes that would not otherwise be possible. You can help the park and receive a 15% discount on all items when you become a member of the Point Reyes National Seashore Association

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