Part of the Fort Hays State University, the museum is dedicated to collecting and preserving plant and animal specimens pertaining to the Great Plains.
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Jan 1, 2025
If you are a fossil buff, or a herpetophile, and you are driving on I-70 through Kansas, this is a must stop for you. There are lots of fossils, mineral/geology displays, a pair of spur-thighed tort… Full review by Tom O
Jul 8, 2023
My Sisters and I dropped in on this Museum expecting to go through fairly quickly. We were surprised to see a large amount of exhibits. Expect to see spiders, lizards, turtles, frogs both alive and… Full review by Happiness13560083396
Apr 6, 2023
Pretty cool museum that includes a nice collection of rattlesnakes, tarantulas, and toads. The dome includes an awesome dinosaur exhibit. Expect to spend 1-2 hours there. Full review by Andrea G
Any age child will really love it. There is a room specifically set up for younger kids to explore with their hands, eyes, ears. My children started going there when they were really young …
Any age child will really love it. There is a room specifically set up for younger kids to explore with their hands, eyes, ears. My children started going there when they were really young and they thought it was the greatest and we still go today and they are in their twenties.
How much time should we allow to spend at the museum? (For two adults and 1st grader) We are considering stopping as a break on our way from MO to Colorado so need to figure out how much time we would want to add. Thanks!
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We got there early in the morning and were the only people there so was able to explore everything in a couple hours. If you're there at a busier time I'd allow more time as your …
We got there early in the morning and were the only people there so was able to explore everything in a couple hours. If you're there at a busier time I'd allow more time as your kids may have to wait to experience the more hands on exhibits.
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We run on a rolling admission schedule from December 4th to March 5th. Each month, we will evaluate students with complete application files to determine admission and scholarship …
We run on a rolling admission schedule from December 4th to March 5th. Each month, we will evaluate students with complete application files to determine admission and scholarship award...
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