See the Pennsylvanian Coal Forest with two-story tall trees and simulated thunder, 40-foot-long skeletal Tyrannosaurus rex, a Dromaeosaurus, and a giant Mammoth, a wonderful collection of Native American artifacts, and many fun kids programs! (kc) Burpee Museum is a natural history museum specializing in paleontology, geology, biology, and Native American life. Three floors of exhibits and a lower level containing a fossil prep lab. Vending machines and tables.
This is a great smaller museum for kids! It has some great exhibits and doesn't require the trip into Chicago for the children to learn a little about science and history!
