Although most visitors consider Point Reyes National Seashore to be primarily a park at which to enjoy the outdoors, there are three Visitor Centers in which one can find shelter and learn more about Point Reyes during inclement weather. In the Visitor Centers, one will find informative exhibits about the natural and cultural history of the Point Reyes area. Please see our Visitor Centers page to learn more about the Bear Valley, Kenneth C. Patrick and Lighthouse Visitor Centers.

During inclement weather, visitors may also wish to visit the Jack Mason Museum in Inverness or the Bolinas Museum in Bolinas.  There are also numerous art galleries in the vicinity.

Visitors may also request and view a number of audio-visual programs at the Bear Valley Visitor Center.

Bear Valley Visitor Center Auditorium

Now Showing:

• "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" - Preview of Ken Burns' 12-hour mini-series scheduled to be broadcast on PBS on September 27, 2009 (45 minute video shown at 11 a.m. daily through September 2009)
• "Enchanted Shore" - Inspiring Images of the Seashore (20 minute slide presentation)
• "Life at the Ocean's Edge" - Natural history of the threatened snowy plover and least tern (21 minute video)
• "On a Barren Rock" - Point Reyes Lighthouse History (11 minute video)
• "Point Reyes: The Point of Kings" - Point Reyes Orientation (16 minute video)
• "Something Special" - Point Reyes Orientation and Introduction (22 minute video)
• "A Spark of Life" - 1995 Vision Fire (12 minute video)

Audio-visual programs are shown on request. Inquire at the desk about additional offerings.

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