We took my elderly parents to check this out - because it was just too hot to do anything else. We can't wait to go back. There were so many amazing samples you just can't see them all in one trip. Granted my husband and I are nerds...but the parents liked it too!
Me, my husband, and our 3 boys went here for a field trip because we homeschool. It was worth the money because children under 17 are free and adults are only $2 each, but they have Senior Citizens working there and the man was very nasty to me and my boys. There are 2 floors, for whatever reason the top floor was off limits to students, and I was ...
I love it!they have a lapidary in back, if you don't know what it is-bring it in!they'll tell you! they offer all kinds of classes, and I've personally "donated" way too much money to their gift shop,and will again and again...
When I was younger we went camping with my grandparents and went geode hunting. Ever since then my sister's and I have always collected rocks, and now our kids do to. Since my sisters were coming to visit, I thought that this would be a good place to visit. We all really loved it. There are lots of great rocks to see and the kids had a ...
This place looks a bit strange on the outside but it was great on the inside. Lotsa school kids running around having fun. If you like geology you'll love this place. At the end you get to dig for your own free rocks. Even is they are small it's fun to search for them! Don't miss the flourecent display!
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From Fulgurites Through Copper
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 08/01/04
What an incredible museum! And it's only $2.00 for an adult but kids are free. Parking is free. Fulgurites are when lightning hits sand and fuses it into glass. Arizona meteorite piece. Turquoise. Gold. Silver. All kinds of super copper minerals. Hands on rocks for kids. Black Light Room. 4 pieces of rock from the moon. How to make mineral ...
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