For three days, the festival includes living-history demos, sea chantey concerts, cannon battles, lo

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Located at the west marina in Dana Point Harbor, it is an education center with aquariums, working pictures from the united kingdom marine labs and a full size replica of "The Pilgrim", the ship Richard Henry Dana described pictures from the united kingdom in his book, "Two Years Before The Mast". The public can actually go on the square-rigged ship to learn knot tying and sea chanteys.
Each September, the Institute hosts the annual Toshiba Tall Ships Festival , where the public can come explore real tall ships and exhibits. You can actually pictures from the united kingdom take a short cruise on one of these ships.
For three days, the festival includes living-history demos, sea chantey concerts, cannon battles, lots of kid activities and public tours. Also enjoy Polynesian dancing and cannon battles! pictures from the united kingdom Much of the festival is free, but for certain activities there is a pass for $10 to get in, or $8 for kids age 3 to 12.
The Institute is open to the general public on Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 to 3:00. During the week they have programs for school kids. You'll find them at 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive. For more info call 949-496-2274 or see them at