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A World of Discovery

Discovery Place Nature conjures curiosity and activates the imagination through educational experiences that help us connect to the natural world. We Wonder. Do You?

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Naturalist Lab

Take a closer look at nature's treasures

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Fort Wild

An outdoor exhibition that encourages imaginative play in a creative environment

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Creature Cavern

Go nose-to-nose with opossums, turtles, snakes and more

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Insect Alley

Check out our live collection of insects and arthropods

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August 24, 2021

Pluto Demotion Day

15 years ago, on August 24, 2006, a controversial decision came out of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Pluto would no longer be a planet.

November 13, 2020

Social like honeybees but with a mean sting, Yellow Jackets are important to our ecosystem

Why yellowjackets are essential to our ecosystem

September 08, 2020

Discovery Place Welcomes You Back

Discovery Place Opens all Four Museums Starting in September