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A trip through this museum will take you through 12 billion years of natural history, from the formation of the universe to the present day. Begin by looking at a display of stones and gems, then stroll through the "Age of Giants" display, where you'll find dinosaur skeletons cast from the real bones. You can ride the Evolator (kids love this!), a simulated time-travel experience that moves and rumbles, taking you 1 1/4 miles (2km) up (or down) and through 38 million years of history. Soon, you'll find yourself in the age of the mammoths and moving through the Ice Age. Other stops along the way include the Naturalist Center, where kids can peek through microscopes and make their own bear or raccoon footprints in sand, and FossilWorks, where paleontologists work behind glass, excavating bones of a seismosaurus. Be sure to check out the newest addition to the museum, the LodeStar Astronomy Center, a sophisticated planetarium with the Virtual Voyages Simulation theater. Those exhibits, as well as the DynaTheater, which surrounds you with images and sound, cost an additional fee. A gift shop on the ground floor sells imaginative nature games and other curios. This museum has good access for people with disabilities, including scripts for people with impaired hearing and exhibit text written in Braille. Plan to spend 1 to 2 hours here, more if you take in extra attractions. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
Price
Admission $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 children 3-12, free for children under 3. DynaTheater, Planetarium, and Virtual Voyages cost extra, with prices in the $6 range adults and $3 range children. Buying ticket combinations qualifies you for discountsCredit Cards Accepted
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Daily 9am-5pm
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