GMS - Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University - Pacific Grove, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 36° 37.180 W 121° 54.276
10S E 597948 N 4053240
Quick Description: The Hopkins Marine Station is also known as the Gilbert M. Smith Herbarium. There are 9,000 specimens at this herbarium.
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 5/30/2016 4:13:26 PM
Waymark Code: WMRA6M
Published By: Groundspeak Regular Member ggmorton
Views: 7
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

Long Description:
The Hopkins Marine Station was the first marine laboratory on the West Coast, founded in 1892. A secured gate with a sign is visible from Ocean View Boulevard. A view of the buildings can be seen across the cove, behind the Monterey Bay Aquarium. An interpretative sign can be found along the Ocean View Boulevard. A picture of the Marine Station is shown on this sign. This same view can be located on a coastal access trail. Views of the Marine Station can also be found along Shoreline Park.
Herbarium Acronym: GMS

Institution Association: University

Type of Structure: Seperate structure

City: Pacific Grove

Special Collections: I. A. Abbott & G. M. Smith

Visitation possible: no

Index Herbariorum Site Link: [Web Link]

Special Projects: Not listed

Parking: Not Listed
Visit Instructions:

To log this waymark at least one original image is required. It can be the standard GPSr photo if desired. It is requested that the image be taken from a different angle than that shown as the photo for the initial listing. If an image of the waymark is not possible please describe your visit in detail to give the reader a mental image of your visit. Visit only logs will not be accepted.

Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Herbaria
Nearest Geocaches
Nearest Benchmarks
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log  
Tootsie.22 visited GMS - Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University - Pacific Grove, California 7/10/2022 Tootsie.22 visited it
pupde visited GMS - Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University - Pacific Grove, California 7/6/2018 pupde visited it

View all visits/logs