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
Really can be any age. No admission fee if under 4, 4-12 pay a youth rate. 13 and older pay the adult rate. They have some hands on projects from time to time for the kids. What they …
Really can be any age. No admission fee if under 4, 4-12 pay a youth rate. 13 and older pay the adult rate. They have some hands on projects from time to time for the kids. What they have varies with the traveling displays they may have at that time.
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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Withdrawals must be submitted via email. Deposit fees for camp(s) applications are fully refundable until the applicant is officially accepted for admission. Prior to admission, the...
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