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The Whale Museum

62 First St N, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA 98250
360 378 4710
4.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Museums
Description: Museum dedicated to the orcas and other whale species that visit the Washington coast in the spring.
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Mission, BC
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

It was a small museum so we weren't expecting much. There was a lot of good info. Enjoyed the short video (15 min?). Glad we went! More

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Westminster, Colorado
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Loved the museum and the gift shop was priced well had an Awesome time there More

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Snowflake
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Worth seeing, lots of good things for kids to do. The staff was informative, and lots of local area interest mentioned. More

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Friday Harbor, Washington
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

This is a good little museum about whales. It was fun to go through. More

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Portland, Oregon
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Small but worth the price and you can learn a lot here before you take your whale watching trip. More

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PDX
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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There is a little something for everyone at this museum. Last summer on a visit to Friday Harbor, we decided to spend part of the rainy afternoon a the Whale Museum. When you enter the building, you are met with the gift shop. A very nice lady behind the counter took our money for admission, and we went up the... More

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Friday Harbor
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

It is a great place to go and learn about the mammals that live in our waters. It is especially good for kids as there are many interactive activities for them to play with while they learn. More

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Orcas
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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Although small and local there was plenty to see and a rich envoronment with knowledgable staff. More

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Oak Harbor, Washington
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012
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Be sure to check out every nook and cranny. They are very knowledgeable and friendly. More

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Langley, Washington
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012
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Invaluable resource for monitoring our big friends out in the ocean, this will fascinate children and adults alike. More

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