Crater Lake National Park Administrative History

APPENDIX B16:
List Of Interpretive Services At Crater Lake National Park 1956

A. Informational Outlets:

1. Administration Building - All year daily, Ranger and Naturalist
2. Medford Office - All year, week days
3. Annie Springs Entrance Station - 6 months daily, 6 months weekends
4. Information Building (Rim) Naturalist on duty daily-Summer
5. North Entrance Station - daily, Summer
6. Sinnott Memorial (Rim) Naturalist on duty daily, Summer
7. Warming Hut (Rim), Winter Season - concession employees (pamphlets)
8. Patrol and traffic rangers - daily, Summer. Winter seasons as needed

For those visitors who are unable to view the lake because of weather conditions, there is displayed in the Administration Building lobby a 30" x 40" illuminated color transparency of the lake. It is an outstanding exhibit, serving a very good purpose.

B. Museum Facilities:

1. Sinnott Memorial (Rim) - Exhibits, lectures - daily, Summer. Naturalist on duty
2. Information Building (Rim) - Exhibits, publications. Naturalist on duty daily in Summer. This building will be razed upon completion of the Visitor's Center.

C. Conducted Trips:

1. Boat Trip - Daily
2. Guided Field Trip - Daily in Summer
3. Special Trips and Services to Groups - as needed.

D. Lectures:

1. Sinnott Memorial (Rim) - Four lectures daily, Summer
2. Lodge (Rim) - Evening lecture daily, Summer
3. Community Building (Rim) - Evening programs daily, Summer. This building will be razed upon Completion of the Visitor's Center.

E. Nature Trails (Marked with botanical labels):

1. Castle Crest Gardens
2. Lake Trail
3. Garfield Peak Trail
4. Sunset Trail

F. Publications-Sales:

1. Park Headquarters - Daily, all year
2. Information Building (Rim) - Daily, Summer

G. Activities Outside Park:

Talks to school groups, service groups, etc. are arranged year round by qualified personnel.

H . Workshop Facilities (Administration Building):

1. An extensive herbarium
2. Library (general - natural and human history)
3. A fair collection of preserved specimens and study skins of birds and animals
4. Kodachrome library
5. Photographic library
6. Laboratory
7. A fully equipped darkroom

All of these facilities are made available to interested individuals and organizations throughout the year.