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Mono Lake Visitors Center

US 395, Lee Vining, CA
760 647 6331
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Ranked #2 of 4 attractions in Lee Vining
Type: Other
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Wildomar, CA
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49 reviews 49 reviews
21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Fun and interesting things to see, with a great gift shop. Give yourself 15-40 minutes. The gift shop has a great collection of books. The visitor's center is a nice little museum, and it's free!

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Richmond, Virginia
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63 reviews 63 reviews
26 attraction reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Hike the rim trail to get the birds eye eye first, easy enough for all, but it is hot so take water. Not wheelchair accessible, take pics of the tuftas, then drive to Navy beach to get an up close look. Look for the hidden hot pocket on the side.... when you leave the visitor center take a right, go... More

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Bishop, CA
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46 reviews 46 reviews
18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

A perfect stop along the 395 drive to Reno area, with spectacular views of Mono Lake. It has a terrific bookstore and gift shop and nice exhibits, lots of birdwatching opportunities.

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Carlsbad, CA USA
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37 reviews 37 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Very good info and historic presentation and great views. There are also several trails that start from the center.

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Sunshine Coast
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29 reviews 29 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2012

This information centre is easy to find and visit if you are driving. The exhibits include geological displays and a magnificent example of an endangered species from the area (you will have to visit to find out what this is! There are lots of brochures available and friendly staff to assist you. Additionally, there is a great little souvenir shop... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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22 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

The Visitor's Center is very informative and staffed by knowledgeable and friendly personnel. We had a number of questions about the formations in the Lake and the waterfowl we observed. The Center has very informative materials about the unusual "tufa" formations and the Lake's troubled history.

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Roseville, California
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26 reviews 26 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

Just stopped for a few minutes on our way out of June Lake. Lots of information. Great view of the lake; clean restrooms; nice gift shop.

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San Jose, California
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25 reviews 25 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

You can get some good views of the lake from here. There is a small museum in the visitors center. If you are crossing by the visitor center, do stop by to catch few extra shots of Mono lake from a different angle

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Dallas
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51 reviews 51 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2012

The weather was cool in the afternoon, and we saw a lot of deer feeding at the site. The green grass was a nice break from all the brown hills and rocks along the journey. The wooden path to the lake is a nice walk, but there are "professional" photographers at the end who have their expensive cameras pointed at... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2012

I didn't realize how huge the Sierra Nevada Mountain range was. The visitors center has a museum and explanation of the tufas. They also have a movie center to view a short movie about the attraction.

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