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Padre Island National SeashoreHatchlings are about two inches in length, more or less, depending on their species.
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Padre Island National Seashore
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The Visitors Center has an information desk, small museum, bookstore, concession stand, observation decks, restrooms and showers (open 24 hours), a small auditorium for 20 people, and picnic tables. Information on beach conditions, weather, sea turtle releases, the latest wildlife/bird sightings, and the local area can be found here as well as information on all other aspects of the park. Safety and orientation materials are available. The visitor center is fully wheelchair accessible with ramps to the main deck and an elevator to the main observation deck. Specially-designed wheelchairs for use on the beach are available at no charge. Some printed materials are available in Spanish. All exhibits are in both Spanish and English. A three minute video on sea turtles is available in either Spanish or English.
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Did You Know?
The wreck of three Spanish ships near the southern end of the island in 1554 was the greatest disaster to hit the Spanish fleet in the New World up to that time?
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST