During a foggy, rainy, windy, or cold day, you can still find plenty of indoor adventures at Cabrillo National Monument. You can:
- Take a self-guided tour of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse and see what life was like in the 1880s at this once-lonely outpost.
- Visit the “Age of Exploration” exhibit room near the Visitor Center and learn more about Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo and his voyage of discovery.
- Talk to a Park Ranger or Volunteer at the Visitor Center.
- Learn about lighthouses in the “Lighthouses of Point Loma” exhibit in the reconstructed assistant keeper’s quarters adjacent to the Old Point Loma Lighthouse.
- Browse the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation Bookstore. Located within the Visitor Center, the Bookstore offers a wide selection of educational and interpretive materials, including postcards, books, and unique items handcrafted by local Native Americans.
- See the military history exhibit, “They Stood the Watch,” housed in a World War I radio station.
- See a film or slide show in the auditorium:
10:00 AM | In Search of Cabrillo |
11:00 AM | On the Edge of Land and Sea |
12:00 PM | In Search of Cabrillo (See note) |
1:00 PM | On the Edge of Land and Sea |
2:00 PM | In Search of Cabrillo |
3:00 PM | On the Edge of Land and Sea (See note) |
4:00 PM | In Search of Cabrillo |
Note: From December 15 through April 1, the film, "First Breath: Gray Whales" will be shown at 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM.