4.5The Putnam Museum & Science Center(226 reviews) - Always Something New to See and Learn Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Natural History Museums • Science Museums
The Putnam is a place where people connect with history and ideas by doing, making and experiencing. Our classes and special events are a great complement to our hands-on exhibit galleries. There is always something new to discover and something for everyone at the Putnam.See more..
4.5Museum of Natural History(99 reviews) - More Than Expected Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Natural History Museums • Architectural Buildings
Established in 1858, the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History has been free and open to the public for more than 160 years. In Iowa Hall, explore 500 million years of Iowa's natural and cultural history in exhibitions featuring dioramas, specimens, and artifacts. Discover the adaptation and diversity of birds and mammals around the planet in the 3rd floor galleries. The museum strives to inspire—in visitors of all ages—an understanding and a sense of wonder, discovery, respect, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds through exhibits, educational programs, and collections.See more..
4.5Wickiup Hill Learning Center(13 reviews) - Beautiful Place with lots of wildlife! Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Natural History Museums
I stopped here briefly while traveling through the area. In my short time exploring, I saw many birds, frogs, snakes, and turtles. I was surprised by how many different animals I saw! I didn't have time to look around inside the center onsite, but all the other facilities were in great shape. This would be a great place for a day trip. I hope to go back sometime to explore more of the trails and the center.See more..
4.0Coralville Lake visitor center(8 reviews) - Cool place to visit and see Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Natural History Museums • Children's Museums • History Museums
The visitor center holds various exhibits of local flora and fauna. They have a neat film run time of 15 minutes explaining the Devonian Gorge area and how it came to be. Fossil hunting and wildlife spotting amongst the many other thousands of things there are to do in this area. Camping and swimming and boating and fishing, etc. The visitor center holds a plethora of info that kids of all ages will love to see and do over and over again. NO FEE is required here. Wheel chair accessible and drinking water and bathroom facilities available. Nice friendly staff eager to answer your questions. Plenty of literature on hand too. Take pictures! Kids will thank you for it. In my opinion, this place is a cool place to visit and see.See more..
5.0Indian Artifact Museum(4 reviews) - Awesome Spent < 1 hour Natural History Museums • History Museums
The gentleman has collected all the Indian artifacts seen in the museum, all within a 50-mile radius. He would walk around the creeks and rivers and find them. In the winter, he uses native wood and makes amazing paneling and frames for the artifacts.See more..
