FreeMuseums & Learning · Indoor
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Newport Beach, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
This free OC Parks nature center at 2301 University Dr overlooks Upper Newport Bay and has indoor exhibits on the estuary, where up to 35,000 birds can be on the bay at once during winter migration. Start here, then walk the bluff trails or the Back Bay loop.
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Central OC depth 2026Nature center
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Nearby places
Upper Newport Bay Nature PreserveNewport Beach · Animals & Nature1 miSnoopy House Holiday Display (annual)Costa Mesa · Arts & Culture1 miVolcom Brothers SkateparkCosta Mesa · Parks & Hiking1 miPumpkin Patch at OC Fair & Event Center (annual)Costa Mesa · Animals & Nature1 miCosta Mesa Independence Day Celebration (annual)Costa Mesa · Arts & Culture1 miFarmers Market at OC Fair & Event CenterCosta Mesa · Shopping & Treats1 mi
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Eat nearby in Newport Beach
- The Crab CookerComfort & BBQ · $$
- Sgt. Pepperoni's PizzaPizza & Italian · $$
- Mario's A Taste of ItalyPizza & Italian · $$
- Cappy's CafeBreakfast & Brunch · $$ · kids menu