FamxplorMissouri Institute of Natural Science
What to expect
The Missouri Institute of Natural Science is a community museum with free admission, featuring hundreds of animal, plant, and mineral specimens, including a triceratops. Visitors can also explore the beautiful Ozarks countryside, go hiking, and hunt for fossils on the institute grounds
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From Darkness to Adventure: Exploring Best 6 Caves near Springfield MO
Activities: We explored the museum's extensive collection of fossils, minerals, and artifacts from caves around the world. We also saw the reconstruction of Henry the Triceratops and learned about Riverbluff Cave, one of the oldest ice age caves in North America. We then enjoyed walking the trails and fossil dig area outside the museum
Highlights: The kids loved seeing the fossils and bones from Riverbluff Cave and digging for fossils in the outdoor area. We were all fascinated by the reconstruction of Henry the Triceratops ✨