What'sNearbyTM

What are you looking for?

Close Search
      We apologize for the inconvenience

      The people search feature on Superpages.com is temporarily unavailable. You can still search for people on yellowpages.com since Yellow Pages and Superpages are part of one company.

      You will be automatically re-directed to People Search on yellowpages.com in .

      Please note our privacy policy has changed. To view the policy, please go to https://corporate.thryv.com/privacy/

      Details

      General Info

      The Museum traces its beginnings to the late 1800s and the collection of naturalist Laura Hecox. Miss Hecox was born in Santa Cruz in 1854 and from childhood had a keen interest in the natural sciences. Her parents, Adna and Margaret Hecox, traveled overland from Illinois to California in 1846 and settled in Santa Cruz the following year. In 1869 Mr. Hecox was appointed keeper of the original Santa Cruz Lighthouse and took up residence there with his wife and family.

      HoursCLOSED NOW
      Regular Hours:
      Tue - Sat

      Contact Info

      Phone:

      Main - 831-420-1111

      Fax - 831-420-1137

      Address:
      1305 E Cliff Dr Santa Cruz, CA 95062
      Email:

      Link:

      http://www.santacruzmuseums.org

      Reviews

      Be the first to review!
      Write a Review
      Categories
      Museums, Gift Shops, Places Of Interest, Science Museums, Tourist Information & Attractions
      Location
      From the North – Hwy 17: Take Hwy 17 to Ocean St., follow Ocean St. all the way to the end, at San Lorenzo Blvd., Turn LEFT on San Lorenzo Blvd. Turn RIGHT on East Cliff Dr. Turn LEFT on Pilkington, Park on Pilkington or surrounding streets From the North – Hwy 1/Mission Street: take Hwy 1 South – becomes Mission Street in Santa Cruz, Turn RIGHT on Laurel Street, Turn RIGHT on San Lorenzo Blvd., Turn RIGHT on East Cliff Dr., Turn LEFT on Pilkington, Park on Pilkington or surrounding streets
      Neighborhood
      Eastside
      Amenities
      Admission: $4 Adult,$2 Seniors (over 60),$2 Students,Free for Youth (under 18) Free for Museum Members Free First Friday: Admission is free for individuals and families on the first Friday of every month. Tour reservations required for all group visits, including Free Fridays. Groups: Planning on visiting as a large group? Due to the size of the Museum, groups of 10 or more require a reservation for a self-guided tour. PARKING: Parking is available on Pilkington Avenue or in surrounding streets. From April-September you must get a free parking permit from inside the Museum to park on the museum-side of Pilkington Ave. Be Green! Consider walking, biking, or carpooling to visit the Museum.
      Suggest an Edit
      Are you the business owner?Claim This Business
      Data provided by one or more of the following: Thryv, Data Axle, Yext.