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    Visit - Mount St. Helens

    Explore the three very different sides of Mount St. Helens on day trips to the West, East and South sides of the volcano. Each offers amazing scenery and attractions that are well worth exploring.



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    The Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center is a collaborative effort of the Mount St. Helens Institute and the U.S. Forest Service, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Our mission is to connect people with nature through science, the arts and adventure recreation.

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