The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History offers information on everything you could want to know about the natural history of Monterey County, and it's all free for Monterey County residents! The museum caters to people from all walks of life and has something for everyone. History: The seeds of the museum began with the collections of botany instructor Mary E.B. Norton and Professor Josiah Keep, who founded the Chautauqua Museum in the 1880s. The collection outgrew the small building that housed it and the current museum was constructed in 1932. Exhibits: Discover the rich history of the Esselen, Ohlone, Salinan, and other native tribes of Monterey Bay. Explore a killer whale skeleton, a humpback whale jawbone, and meet “Sandy,” the life-size gray whale sculpture at the entrance. Kids can crawl through tunnels in the Children's Touch Gallery to learn about underground animals. Permanent exhibits highlight local plants, wildlife, and geology. Education: An on-site education program is available for group visits at no cost to Monterey County schools. The museum has an education outreach program providing in-class instruction for schools on the Monterey Peninsula. Visit the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History website for information on admission, hours, special exhibits and events: https://www.pgmuseum.org/