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Ocean Shores

February 14, 2023

Winter in Ocean Shores: Moments from the Early 1970s

There is nothing quite like winter here in Ocean Shores. Here are some of the more newsworthy winter moments of the first half of the 1970s, as

Category iconOcean Shores,  Ocean Shores History Tag icon1970s,  Fog Festival,  Ocean Shores,  Ocean Shores History,  Winter

November 16, 2022

Winter in Ocean Shores: Moments from the 1960s

There is nothing quite like winter on the Washington Coast. Here we look at a few of the more newsworthy winter happenings in 1960s Ocean Shores, as

Category iconOcean Shores Tag icon1960s,  Ocean Shores,  Ocean Shores History,  Winter

July 11, 2022

Rules of the Beach: Staying Safe on Our Beautiful Stretches of Sand

When you go to the beach, you want to have a good time. Here in our Ocean Shores, our beaches are the perfect place to have some fun. Whether you want

Category iconOcean Shores Tag iconBeach,  Campfires,  Driving,  Jetties,  Ocean,  Ocean Shores,  Safety,  Sand Dunes,  Weather,  Wildlife

Sunfish stranded on the beach in Ocean Shores

August 3, 2020

Sunfish

Sunfish, also known as Mola Mola, are some of the world's most attractive and mysterious creatures. Part of their appeal is their unusual shape.

Category iconMarine Life,  Ocean Shores Tag iconAmazing Find,  Mystery,  Sunfish

Coyote

May 2, 2020

SPOTLIGHT – Coyotes

We have heard several reports of coyotes being present and even "brazen" on the beach, including seeming to follow or stalk beachwalkers even in the

Category iconOcean Shores Tag iconCoyotes

deer on the loose ocean shores

September 4, 2015

Deer Oh Dear, So Many Deer!

Deer, aka vegetable and flower garden nibbler. Tourist attraction. Roadside hazard. Cute. Nuisance. Beautiful. Wild. Photographic subject. Semi-tame.

Category iconOcean Shores Tag iconDeer

ocean beach weasel

May 14, 2015

Jetty Weasels

In 2015, while visiting Ocean Shores, I took a trip to the jetty. Halfway from the parking area I noticed sand filled in around the boulders, making

Category iconBeach Habitat,  Ocean Shores Tag iconJetty Weasels,  Pacific Coast

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The Skulls & Evolution Exhibit features a selection of skulls from animals native to the Washington Coast. Discover how these animals relate to one another and how functions like eating affect shape their skull structure.

This Exhibit will be on display through January 28, 2024.