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The National Marine Life Center's Visitor
Center is open -
September 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 29,
30 and October 6,7 & 8 (weekends and holidays)
and the fall hours are from 10 am - 5 pm.
Located at 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay (directions below),
the NMLC Visitor Center is open to the public at no charge during
the summer months on Mondays through Saturdays from 10 am to 5
pm.
Exhibits include baleen from a right whale, skeletons and artifacts
(such as samples of whale teeth) and photographs from the mass strandings
of whales and dolphins and the work of the volunteers on the beach
at the strandings.
Video tapes and other exhibits tell the story of marine animals
that strand most often in this region: whales, dolphins, porpoises,
seals and sea turtles.
Exhibit themes include:
- The response to marine animal strandings
What decisions must be made on the beach, how the animals are
moved,
how they are cared for.
- Marine mammals
Their biology and adaptations to life in the ocean.
- Sea turtles
How they differ from land turtles, why the various species are
in danger of extinction.
- The NMLC plans for renovating the building to create the full
service animal hospital and nursery for marine animals that come
ashore alive and need care before returning to the ocean.
Associated with the Exhibit Center is a gift shop featuring books,
video tapes,
puzzles and games, souvenirs, clothing, jewelry, and gift items
with a marine animal theme.
Directions
The National Marine Life Center Visitor Center and gift shop are
at 120 Main Street, in the Village of Buzzards Bay, Town of Bourne,
MA.
From Interstate 495 and route 25 use Exit 2, the last exit before
the Bourne Bridge (2nd exit marked for Buzzards Bay). The end of
the exit ramp enters a large rotary. Follow the signs to Main Street
and exit the rotary about half-way around. The Marine Life Center
is on the left, 8/10ths of a mile after exiting the rotary.
From state route 3 south, follow signs for route 6 West, go along
the Cape Cod Canal, under the Bourne Bridge, and enter the Buzzards
Bay rotary. Follow the signs to Main Street, and exit the rotary
about three-quarters of the way around. The Marine Life Center is
on the left, 8/10ths of a mile after exiting the rotary.
From points east on the Cape, take state Route 6 west and exit the
Buzzards Bay rotary by following the signs to Main Street. The Marine
Life Center is on the left, 8/10ths of a mile after exiting the
rotary.
From Route 28, go north over the Bourne Bridge, take the first exit
after the bridge. This puts you into the Buzzards Bay rotary. Exit
one-half way around, following the signs to Main Street. The Marine
Life Center is on the left, 8/10ths of a mile after exiting the
rotary.
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