isiting groups can choose from a number of activities at the Museum, depending on objectives and time schedules. Make your reservations at least two weeks in advance.
Self-guided Tour and Trails
1–1.5 hours(reservations accepted) Allow at least one hour to complete a self-guided tour of the Museum. To explore part of the nature trails in addition to the Museum, allow 90 minutes or more.
Hands-on Programs
30–45 minutes each(reservations required) Age-appropriate, curriculum-coordinated, hands-on presentations for grades K through 12 are available for groups of 15 to 30 students. Teachers can choose from these topics: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, plants, or fossils. Emphasis may be requested in these areas: classification, adaptation, habitat, aquatic studies, terrestrial studies, endangered species, or scientific skills and tools.
Wetlands Program
2 hours(reservations required) The Museum offers an in-depth, hands-on wetlands program at 10:00 a.m. each Tuesday and Wednesday, year-round. During this experience, students learn to appreciate the importance of wetlands by becoming wetlands researchers at Mayes Lake in LeFleur's Bluff State Park and studying the area's soil, plants, and water. The program is available to groups of 10 to 25 students in grades 4 through 12.
Please make your reservations at least two weeks in advance of your visit. Also, it’s important that you arrive at least 10 minutes before your reserved appointment. All programs will begin at their scheduled start times.
isiting groups can choose from a number of activities at the Museum, depending on objectives and time schedules. Make your reservations at least two weeks in advance.
