This museum is top notch in all respects.... including the gift shop! My daughter and I spent far more time in this museum than we had expected. It is educational, interesting, surprising, easily laid out, and will grab you at every corner. Wonderful place for all ages. Don't pass this one up! more

My husband and I were passing through the area and I had read the reviews that it was not to be missed. I wasn't sure I wanted to take the time to stop though as I am not a big fan of museums. I am really glad we did. We spent over 3 hours here and one could easily spend... more

Great place for families and grown-ups. We had a range from an 11 year old through grandparents in our group and enjoyed it very much. Good variety of dinosaurs, history of the area and state and interactive displays. Small, but good gift shop. We spent 3 hours and could have come back for another hour or so. The outdoor exhibits... more

Fantastic exhibits, especially those of dinosaurs and prehistoric life. Also a Native American exhibit and a planetarium. Other temporary traveling exhibits are also great. Outdoor exhibits were not open the day I was there. Excellent stop for the kids or adults, well worth a few hours. Also one of the finest gift shops I've seen, including lots of books on... more

There's a reason AAA listed this as a "Gem" in its guidebook. It has a variety of exhibits - so there's something for everyone. Dinosaur enthusiasts won't want to leave. My personal favorite was the Tinsley House, a real living history home, dating to 1882. Plan to spend at least 3 hours perusing the exhibits. Go before 10 a.m., as... more

We visited the museum on July 7, 2006. It had been 7 years since our last visit and we were impressed at the changes. The displays were very well done and everything was very interesting. We really liked their geology and paleontology displays. They were still doing renovations so some of the displays weren't open yet. We plan on going... more