This past weekend, I checked something off my hypothetical "Dallas To-do List". Living in Frisco, I'm close to a lot of attractions in the DFW area.
Saturday's adventure involved the Perot Museum of Nature and Science
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If you've driven through Dallas in the past few years, you've undoubtedly noticed this unique building.
This picture came from an article on Architecturaldigest.com about 10 Blockbuster Buildings Around the World.
On the first full weekend of the month, visitors who bank with Bank of America can visit for free! (They also generously offer military & teacher discounts--info here)
Let me preface this with letting you know that Science is NOT my thing, but I truly enjoyed this experience!
My friend and I took the escalator ride all the way up to the top, starting with the exhibit called
"Expanding Universe Hall". It featured authentic sounds captured in space, as well as pictures taken by rovers and information about our planets and moons.
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One of my favorites was the T. Boone Pickens Life Then and Now Hall. Who knew that Dallas was once an ocean with giant forms of life? We learned exactly how fossils are made and even learned about something called the Dallasaurus. How appropriate!
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I would go on about my other favorites, but I truly loved them all. This is a great place to spend a long time, spend a short time, bring tourists, bring children. I think we covered the museum in a little less than 2 hours, but I could easily go back for the same time and still learn a LOT more.
Who knew that gems, crystals, weather, anatomy, fossils, birds, engineering, energy, animals (get the point?) could be so fun?
Happy Tuesday,
Ms. L
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