The Southern Vermont Natural History Museum is located just outside of Dover, Vermont at the state’s Hogback Mountain Scenic Overlook. Surrounded by a conservation area, protecting more than six hundred acres of forest, the museum’s located offers views of three different states. Founded in 1996, the natural history museum is home to one of the Northeast’s largest collections of native mammals and bird, featuring around 250 species. Exhibits include the taxidermy collection, along with an array of smaller hands-on exhibits geared towards children, many different native live animals, environment science and natural history programs, and a mineralogy exhibit.
Address: 7599 Route 9 East, Marlboro, VT 05363, Phone: 802-464-0048
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