The Montana Natural History Center's museum was created to showcase Western Montana's natural history, flora and fauna. Kids and their parents cansee a life-sized Tyrannosaurus rex skull replica; learn more about the enormous lake that used to fill the Missoula Valley thousands of years ago, explore the world of insects and some other animals that pollinate flowers and make things grow; discover local ecosystems, from alpine to prairie and so much more.

There is a kids' microscope area, a kids' reading nook in the Museum'sRalph Lee Allen Environmental Education Library, and the very popular Kids' Discovery Room, with so many interesting things to explore. The Center is located on Hickory Street, near the Osprey Baseball Stadium. It takes less than one hour to go through it, but you can stay much longer if you wish.

120 Hickory St # A, Missoula, Montana 59801, Phone: 406-327-0405

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