Pittsburgh 2008 Official Visitors Guide - (Page 17) What’s Out There Discover Natural History GO! No bones about it. The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is the place for dinosaurs. After all, it does have the third-largest collection of real dinosaur bones in the country. But there’s more – a lot more – to this great Pittsburgh institution to discover, too. Other exhibits that are sure to entertain as they educate include the Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems, the Alcoa Foundation Hall of American Indians, Polar World: Wyckhoff Hall of Arctic Life, the Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt and the Benedum Hall of Geology. Science Happens The place where science happens is also one of the most-visited attractions in Pittsburgh, the Carnegie Science Center. Home to the legendary Miniature Railroad & Village, the Buhl Digital Dome – a new planetarium experience – the Rangos Omnimax Theater, the Cold War submarine USS Requin, SportsWorks and scores of hands-on exhibits, the Science Center is fun for everyone. And, you can test your skills at SportsWorks, where science meets sports in real and virtual adventures. Don’t miss Bodies: The Exhibition through May 4, 2008. Lions and Tigers and Polar Bears, Oh My! Get wild and go nose-to-nose with polar bears at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium at the new Water’s Edge exhibit. Underwater windows and a 30-foot tunnel make Water’s Edge viewing a treat. The new exhibit also features Pier Town, a replica of an Alaskan fishing village, and adorable otters and walruses, too! And, this is in addition to the more than 2,000 animals – including baby tigers and elephants – that can be found in natural settings. MUST SEE Dinosaurs in Their Time exhibit at Carnegie Museum of Natural History is dino-might! The awesome exhibit takes you on a journey back millions of years to the world of the dinosaurs. See more real dinosaurs than ever, dramatically posed in their natural habitats, on a scale never seen before anywhere in the world … until now. It’s the finest, most interesting and exciting dinosaur exhibit in the world and is named one of the best places to see dinosaurs by the Discovery Channel and Forbes. 1-877-LOVE PGH 17
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