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Cabrillo National Monument
Indoor Activities
 
Auditorium
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Catching a film or slide show in the Auditorium is a great way to spend time at Cabrillo National Monument during inclement weather.
 

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.

Old Point Loma Lighthouse  

Did You Know?
Did you know that the light from the Old Point Loma Lighthouse at Cabrillo National Monument could be seen by mariners 39 miles out to sea?

Last Updated: August 30, 2006 at 17:55 EST