The Aquarium, Museum and Gift Shop at Fort Worden State Park are open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m.
The Visitor Center and Store at 1001 Water St., downtown Port Townsend, are open Wednesday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., and Friday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Whale on the Wharf, a complete 42' skeleton of a gray whale on permanent display at Union Wharf in downtown Port Townsend! Coming soon this summer 2023! Find out more here.
Click here for more information about visiting, and special exhibits.
We acknowledge that we work on the traditional lands and waters of many Coast Salish Peoples, particularly the S’Klallam People, the Strong People. We respect and are grateful for this land, these waters, and the people who have inhabited them since time immemorial and who continue to steward this place for future generations.
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Meet in Museum Portico
(building on the shore)
Join us for a guided walk on the beach at low tide and witness the unique adaptations for life to survive and thrive in the intertidal zone.
Low tide: -2.15 ft @ 9:07 a.m.
Adults - $10
Youth ages 6-17 - $5
PTMSC adult members - $8
PTMSC youth members - $3
Children 5 and under are free!
Please register and pay in advance. If space is available on the day of the event, they will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note, we are not able to offer refunds should you cancel or be unable to attend.
Meet at the Museum exhibit portico entrance in Fort Worden State Park for a guided Low Tide Walk on the beach with PTMSC naturalists. Explore tide pools and learn about how marine organisms are adapted for the challenges and daily extremes of living in the intertidal zone.
