Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

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Lonely Planet review

Kids will also get a kick out of the small but worth-a-stop Santa Barbara Maritime Museum , located southwest of the wharf on the harbor. The two-level museum celebrates the town's briny history with memorabilia and hands-on exhibits, including a big-game fishing chair from which you can 'reel in' a trophy marlin - who knew a fake fish could tug so hard?

Elsewhere you can take a virtual trip through the Santa Barbara Channel and peek through a 45ft-tall US Navy periscope, the latter no longer trained on people's homes. Admission is free the third Thursday of the month.