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Explore the mighty fascinating history and environment of America’s longest river. (Which also happens to be right outside our window.)

The Charles E. Towboat
The Charles E. Towboat

All aboard! Feel what it’s like to captain a real river towboat. Grab the controls and enjoy the view.

Collectors' Corner
Collectors’ Corner

Bring in natural objects you’ve discovered, earn points with your knowledge, and trade them for other fossils, minerals, or bones. It’s like a mini-museum here!

Weather experiments
Weather Experiments

The forecast calls for fun with this interactive exhibit that reveals the secrets behind our ever-changing weather.

For Educators

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Location: Level 5

So Much to Explore

Dinosaurs & Fossils

Dinosaurs & Fossils

Experiment Gallery

Experiment Gallery

The Human Body

The Human Body

Math Moves

Math Moves

The Mississippi River

The Mississippi River

Native American Exhibition

Native American Exhibition

Omnitheater

Omnitheater

RACE: Are We So Different?

RACE: Are We So Different?

Weighing the Evidence

Weighing the Evidence

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Special Events

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