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Arizona Museum of Natural History

53 N. MacDonald Street, Mesa, AZ 85201
480-644-2230
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Ranked #3 of 26 attractions in Mesa
Type: Museums, History Museums
Description: Explores the history of the region from the days of the Indians to modern times.
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Hereford
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

We took our 5-yr old twin grandsons to the museum for a couple of hours of fun. They're used to the glamour of Busch Gardens in Tampa, but this museum did not disappoint. The dinosaur exhibits and hands on puzzles were a big hit. They thoroughly enjoyed panning for gold with Grandpa and their Dad. The Territorial Jail was also... More

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Rome
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

We spent several hours here, and would have spent more if there hadn't been about 500 school children there on field trips. They have good archaeology and paleontology collections, plus a small collection dealing with the area's history. This is a great place to spend a few hours. If possible, avoid going in May when every school in the greater... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013 via mobile

Great museum for kids, lots of interactive exhibits and Dino's. price is reasonable and had a great time.

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Dallas, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

This is a small, but nice museum, especially for children. The price is very reasonable and we (three adults) spent about 1.5 hours there.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

We booked the exploration station for our son's 8th birthday party. It included over 60 minutes in the exploration station room that is filled with various activities, a craft & museum staff person to facilitate activities. We served lunch & birthday cake in the room as well. Then the birthday child & his guests spent however much time they wanted... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

This is not a large Natural History Museum, but a very nice one with the family. I felt it was geared towards youngsters (not babies) more so than adults. We went to a Bar Mitzvah that was held on the roof. What a great place for an event like this. The museum was open for our enjoyment and we enjoyed... More

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Waldorf, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

I love Natural History museums - mainly for the dinosaurs. This museum did not disappoint! It has a large display of dinosaur bones and a very impressive dinosaur mountain. I took so many pictures, from every angle! I even waited for the flash flood to arrive. I loved the mine and jail section. Once you exit the jail you arrive... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

Wonderful natural history museum, with a bunch of large skeletons--very cool. There is a wave generator that shows the effects of the monsoons, and too many other things to describe. Easily found in central Mesa, this is highly reccommended . Whether young or old, there is a great time to be had here.

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Whiteriver
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

This place was awesome. I liked the exhibits and we also went to the dig site. It was great. My kids had a great time. The little kids area was great for my 3 and 6 years old. My 9 year old had a great time with the dinosaur and mineral exhibit.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

My daughter thinks that this is the coolest place, with all the dinosaurs . You can hear them roar throughout the museum. You can pan for gold outside and also search for fossils. They have a room where u can watch dinosaur movies, they have puzzles and things to do everywhere. They do dinosaur camp, night at the museum and... More

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