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Cook's Natural Science Museum

412 13th Street SE, Decatur, AL 35601
256-350-9339
Ranked #2 of 6 attractions in Decatur
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Science Museums
Description: Over 2,000 species of insects, birds and animals are displayed at this museum.
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Madison, Alabama
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

It's hard to believe but this is really a fun place to visit. Not to mention there no admission charge. They have stuffed animals and live animals and a large collection of different kinds of insects. They also have fossils and meteorites. More

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Decatur, Alabama
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Really was surprised, for a small place there was so much there enjoyed the whole visit More

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Decatur, Alabama
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

This was a more surprising visit than we had all expected. Very informative. More

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Huntsville
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

I stopped by this museum after attending a BBQ Judge certification course at the Cook's meeting facility across the street. I was impressed by the wide variety of interesting critters and local natural science exhibits. This museum is a little gem in Decatur, and worth a visit. More

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Florence, Alabama
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012
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Great opportunity to see what poisonous spiders look like This is something you don't see at zoos - all the different insects Very small price - 30 min - 1 hr to get through everything More

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Huntsville, Alabama
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2012

Lots of interesting facts about insects and animals! My son's 3rd grade class went here on a field trip & he loved it!! This place is not well-known but is a great gem of a place to take kids especially is they love animals. More

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Decatur, Alabama, United States
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2012
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its not a big place but its fun. it will take you about half an hour to get thru it .small gift shop of interesting things More

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Guntersville, Alabama
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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121 helpful votes 121 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

I went there several years ago on a rainy day with nothing else to do and was pleasantly surprised by the exhibits. Great place for school groups! More

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Decatur, Alabama
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2011
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This is a great stop for young children and early teens especially, to introduce them to a world of animals, insects, reptiles and birds. You have the ability to be "up close and personal" with all manners of butterflies and beetles, eagles and hummingbirds, turtles and snakes. These specimens were preserved from ones that died so that you might study... More

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Illinois
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2009
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Nice small museum packed with displays of North American wildlife, insects, fossils, and rocks. Admission is free. Worthwhile if you are in town. It takes approximately 1-2 hours to go through all the displays. More

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