200 North Prom Seaside, OR , 97138-5945 Phone: (503) 738-6211 Website Seaside Aquarium is the oldest privately owned aquarium on the West Coast. Opened in 1937, it has been continuously operating for over 83 years. Seaside Aquarium has over 100 species of marine life including 20 "arm" Sea Stars, Crabs, Wolf Eels, Moray Eels, and Octopi. The Seaside Aquarium established the first program to breed Harbor Seals in captivity and allows visitors the chance to feed its seals.
Hours of operation: Monday through Sunday 9:00 am (winter and summer closing hours may vary; call 503-738-6211 for specific hours). Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Free on street parking can be found on 2nd avenue. A penny book is for sale in the gift shop.
Admission: You do not have to pay admission to access the penny machine located in gift shop to the right of the entrance. Adults $11.00, Seniors (+64) $9.00, Children (6-13) $5.50, Family (up to six paid admission) $36.00, Children five and under are free with paid admission.
Machine 2 (Placed 2012) is located in the gift shop in front of the cash register. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have 'Seaside Aquarium' on them:
1) (V) Two Harbor Seals with 'I Was Splashed On The Beach since 1937'.
2) (H) An octopus with 'Octopus'.
3) (H) A Wolf Eel with 'Wolf Eel'.
4) (H) A starfish with 'Starfish'.
Retired 1 (2012): 1) (H) Tillamook Head lighthouse with 'Tillamook Head Lighthouse Oregon' 2) (H) Five star fish laying on the ocean floor with 'Seaside Aquarium' 3) (H) Two seal heads with 'Seaside Aquarium Lewis & Clark' 4) (H). An octopus with 'Seaside Aquarium'.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N45° 59' 42.8706" Longitude: W123° 55' 46.1604"
Google Maps coordinates: X3WC+4C Seaside, Oregon
July 18, 2024. Penny machine speed rolling well centered excellent images on 95% copper pre-82 pennies. MWHTH
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