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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaSeeing a deer camouflaged makes the trip worthwhile.
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Cultural Journey
 
This interactive program explores different parts of cultures and it is for all ages! Visit the past with ATOM, the Automated Time Observation Machine; learn about ancient tools that still appear in your world today; listen to the sounds of the past; and play music.

To begin, you may be wondering:
What is culture?
What are the different elements that make cultures different?

Visit a Chumash Village 250 Years Ago



 
The adult female of this cub died in 2005.  

Did You Know?
A study that began in 2002 reveals a lion and his offspring are surviving in the Santa Monica Mountains. Radio collars track them crossing roads and navigating through open spaces. Their future is uncertain, but with conservation efforts, they may continue to make these mountains their home.

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Last Updated: August 18, 2009 at 13:19 EST