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Buffalo Museum of Science
Is a great place to spend the day
when you are visiting Buffalo, visitors of all ages will have a
great time visiting the Buffalo Museum of Science. A favorite
attraction is the Tifft Nature Preserve, this 264 acre nature refuge
is dedicated to conservation and environmental education. The
Tifft Nature Preserve maintains a natural setting animals from the
entire region take advantage of the ponds, woodlands and marshes.
Highlights include; five miles of nature trails maps are available
in the Visitors Center, Guided Walks, special Bird Area- offers
spectacular bird watching, three boardwalks with viewing adjacent to
cattail marsh, opportunities to observe local wildlife in natural
habitats, snowshoe rentals and cross-country skiing. The
Buffalo Museum of Science is full of amazing exhibits highlights
include; Explorations Gallery- is hands-on this interactive gallery
is designed for children ages 2-7. Fun exhibits include a
Water Table full of objects ranging from measuring cups to shells &
boats. Discovery Areas- with science the main focus this
exhibit encourages exploration. Cultural Play Area- changes often to
reflect many different cultures. The area is set up with
props, costume pieces from Africa, Mexico and Native American furs
and food sources and much, much more to discover. Gems and
Minerals Exhibit- Displays more than 10,000 specimens and over 1,000
minerals that are held at the Buffalo Museum of Science.
Discover how minerals are formed, how to identify different minerals
and explore the types of minerals found in the Ontario & New York
regions. The Circle of Life in Ancient Egypt- Travel
back to the past and immerse yourself into the life of an Egyptian
about 2330 years ago to understand their everyday life. See how
objects were made from natural materials and meet the mummies of
Nes-hor and Nes -min and more. Another popular exhibit is the
Dinosaurs & Co.-who doesn't enjoy Dinosaurs? here visitors can
trace the history of life through fossil records form early marine
invertebrates through post dinosaur age of mammals. This
unique exhibit features sea scorpions that roamed the ocean floor
over 400 million years ago along with the environments & organisms
that once lived & thrived in the oceans and lands before, during and
after the age of the dinosaurs. Visitors can view the
twenty-foot long armored fish Dunkleosteus, who swam the seas
covering New York about 370 million years ago along with other
dinosaur skeletons. Opening the end of February is Sesame
Street The Body exhibit, The Buffalo Museum of Science displays
several additional exhibits. The family will spend hours
discovering and learning so don't miss a visit to Buffalo's top
attraction.
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