Nature's Art in Montville
Find Hidden Treasure And Pan For Gold
Sarah Cody,
This reproduction of a California gold mine doesn't just look authentic! All you need is a pan to find a hidden treasure. There's approximately 18 inches of soft gravel with gemstones hidden in the gravel. Nature's Art is a one-of-a-kind science center focused on mining and paleontology, though the adults play too! It aims to teach kids an appreciation of history in all corners of the country.
Downstairs in the Bone Zone, handy work is needed to discover what lies beneath! There is a rare replica of a 45-ft-long Tylosaur and bones of a Stegasaurus. Also, an ancient gas bubble or "greode" dating back 40 million years teaches a lesson while an outdoor park brings a lost world to life!
Prices:
Jackpot mine:
Regular mine dig- $10.75
Parent/ Toddler dig- $12.99
Deluxe Activity- $21.50
Thunder Creek:
Regular gold panning- $7.00
Deluxe activity- $14.00
Bone Zone:
Regular- $12.75
Deluxe- $21.50
Also Visit:
THE GEODE CENTER- be the first to see the inside of these ancient gas bubbles!
Admission: $7.99
THE CRAFT CENTER-create a beautiful work of art using: sand art, spin art or candle art
Admission: $1.50
THE FOSSIL GALLERY-explore 600 million years of earth's history with a sampling of marine and terrestrial fossils from around the world!
Admission: $2.00
DINOSAUR CROSSING-encounter more than 25 dinosaurs while walking on scenic trails
Admission: $9.00 ($8.00 for seniors)
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