The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a perennial Beaver State favorite. It’s long been a place for Magic School Bus-level field trips and memorable day trip adventures in Oregon. The aquarium has over 15,000 animals, with numerous exhibits and interactive areas in its 23-acre facility. Recently, this destination added yet another reason to visit, with its incredible new prehistoric exhibit, Cruisin’ the Fossil Coastline. Open now through March 3, 2022, this is one prehistoric adventure in Oregon you definitely need to do!
Located on the Yaquina Bay, the Oregon Coast Aquarium opened in 1992 and has been a Beaver State favorite ever since.
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Known for its exciting and immersive exhibits, the Oregon Coast Aquarium offers an unrivaled underwater experience for the inquisitive.
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You’ll find some of the most incredible underwater creatures here, from Giant Pacific Octopus and shellfish . . .
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. . . to sea lions and sea birds.
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A hands-on place, this aquarium is known for offering lots of opportunities to really experience the creatures of the Oregon Coast.
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And right now, visitors can experience the Oregon Coast like never before, in prehistoric times.
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The Aquarium’s newest exhibit, Cruisin’ the Fossil Coastline, takes guests on a journey through Earth’s immense geological record, introducing them to species and environments that existed millions of years ago.
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This all-ages exhibit has it all: life-size sculptures, models, images of prehistoric creatures, and real, live fossils. The exhibit also features paintings, hand-drawn maps, and light and audio installations by acclaimed artist Ray Troll.
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Kids will delight as they compare their shoe size with that of a gastornis, examine the teeth of a desmostylia, and see eye-to-eye with a life-size model of a pachyrhinosaurus.
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Footage highlighting the epic expeditions of Ray Troll and Dr. Kirk Johnson, a renowned paleontologist, can be viewed in the theater, too. The duo logged more than 250 days of travel, covering more than 10,000 miles in search of fossils from Baja California to northern Alaska, and the footage is incredible!
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The Oregon Coast Aquarium is known for its extraordinary, immersive exhibitions. But the new Cruisin’ the Fossil Coastline exhibit might just be its most epic experience ever.
Oregon Coast Aquarium Tickets can be purchased on-site or in advance via aquarium.org.
Did you know about this new prehistoric exhibit in Oregon? It really is fascinating! Learn more about the exhibit, as well as hours and ticket information, at the Oregon Coast Aquarium website.
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Tickets can be purchased on-site or in advance via aquarium.org.
Looking for more dino-mite fun in the Beaver State? Check out this legendary dinosaur park in Port Orford, or visit this cool region in central Oregon where dinosaurs once roamed!
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Address: Oregon Coast Aquarium, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd, Newport, OR 97365, USA
