Walking with the Dinosaurs at Dinosaur Ridge

 

Walking with the Dinosaurs at Dinosaur Ridge  Viewing Fossils in Morrison, Colorado

Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison, Colorado surely makes the dreams of dinosaur-lovers come true. The remarkable landmark features opportunities to view dinosaur fossils right where they were discovered. Walking along the ridge and discovering dinosaur fossils in the field is quite a memorable experience! During our visit to Colorado, we appreciated walking a little with the dinosaurs.

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Exploring Natural History and Culture at the Milwaukee Public Museum

Exploring Natural History and Culture at the Milwaukee Public Museum 

Milwaukee Public Museum fascinates visitors with quite a cache of natural history exhibits, a theater and a planetarium. Our first visit to the museum was punctuated with with incredible discovery after incredible discovery. Before we knew it, we had spent 3 hours at the museum and there were still more exhibits to see. So, a visit is quite a thorough experience that easily invites future explorations!

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Dinosaur Discovery Museum in Kenosha, Wisconsin

On a recent visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, we wandered into the Dinosaur Discovery Museum. If you have been a long time follower of this blog, you know that I am a big fan of dinosaurs! So, I was happy to find some time to check the museum out.

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Field Museum Exploration in Chicago

The Field Museum has various free days for Illinois residents throughout the year. Entry was free the entire month of February for Illinois residents, so we took advantage. Additional free days for 2017 will be introduced -- so stay tuned! The entry gives you general admission but not admission to special exhibits. However, the general admission provides entry to many, many exhibits and certainly provides the family with a fantastic day of learning and exploration.

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Dinosaurs, Fossils and Gems at Burpee Museum of Natural History Rockford, IL

The Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford, IL is a true Midwest treasure. Natural exhibits usher visitors on a journey through Rockford's natural history using fossils, dinosaur bones, casts, scenes, rocks and minerals, taxidermy specimens and more. Guests can even peek inside a working lab in the basement. The Burpee Museum provides an ideal excursion for a winter day!

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Walking with the Dinosaurs at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History {Pittsburgh}

Here come the dinosaurs!

There is just something so captivating and enchanting about the world of the dinosaurs. Upon learning about the collection housed at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, I knew that we would have to make a visit. The collection is the world's largest of Jurassic dinosaurs and the display dinosaurs represent the third largest in the entire U.S.A. So, amazing!

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A Weekend Exploring Rockford, Illinois Museums

As a contributor to Wisconsin Parent, I ventured to Rockford, Illinois to explore their cache of indoor fun awaiting winter exploration. I have to tell you that my family was blown away by the amazing museums that are all with close proximity of each other in Rockford and only a little over an hour from us here in the Chicago suburbs. If you are looking for a little winter road trip, I do recommend a day or two in Rockford. If you are feeling the cabin fever a little too much this winter, here is a run down of the wonderful museums in Rockford that will ignite curiosity and inspire exploration:

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