Colorado Railroad Museum

 Colorado Railroad Museum

The Colorado Railroad Museum is a non-profit railroad museum located near Golden, Colorado, in the United States. Quill Bot will rewrite your text. Start writing or pasting something here, and then press the Paraphrase button.

Synopsis

The museum has one of the most extensive collections of 3-foot (914mm) narrow-gauge railcars in North America, and visitors can ride narrow-gauge trains at events. The museum was founded in 1959 to record and preserve the glorious era of Colorado railroads, particularly the pioneering narrow-gauge mountain railroads, for future generations. There are 12 steam locomotives and over 80 rail cars on the property. He also writes and publishes books and maps about North America's railroads and Rocky Mountain regions.

The main Museum building, completed in 1959, is model led after a small town railroad depot from the 1880s. Wide eaves protect waiting passengers from the elements, and large bay windows allow the station agent to monitor activity on the boarding platforms. The yellow and brown paint are standard Denver & Rio Grande Railroad building colors. The Depot Museum houses the museum's two changing gallery spaces, which feature the colorful stories of Colorado's railroads over the last 125 years. Guests can watch introductory videos to the museum in the upper gallery and participate in hands-on activities in the lower gallery.

COLLECTIONS AND LIBRARY

The Robert W. Richardson Railroad Library, which opened in 1997, is one of the most comprehensive railroad reference libraries in the United States. It contains a wealth of railroad information, ranging from timetables to employee records, photographs to engineering documents, maps to books. The railroads of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region are the focus of the collections. The Library is open to Museum visitors. Customers can also write, call, or email the Library with questions or for more information.

 

Anchorage Museum of History and Art 

The Anchorage Museum of History and Art in Anchorage, Alaska, was founded as a public-private partnership to commemorate the centennial of Alaska's purchase. When it first opened to the public in 1968, it featured 60 Alaskan paintings and 2,500 historical relics loaned by the people. Since then, the collection has expanded. The museum's name has been changed to "Anchorage Museum at the Rasmuson Center." The expansion will now cost an extra $100 million.

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The Anchorage Museum of History and Art collects, preserves, displays, and interprets artifacts depicting Alaskan and Polar Regions art, history, and culture.

history

The museum first opened its doors to the public in 1968. The entire structure is 10,000 square feet in size and employs two people. It features 60 Alaskan paintings and 2,500 historical relics donated by the public. The museum grew slowly and was expanded twice. The most recent one, in 1986, was 140,000 square feet in size, with a collection of 21,000 objects, 450,000 historical photos, and as many as 16 employees.

Hours

WINTER HOURS OCTOBER - APRIL

TUESDAY - SATURDAY, 10 A.M. TO 6 P.M.

SUNDAY, NOON TO 6 P.M.

MONDAYS ARE CLOSED

ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM AND TICKETS

$20 Adult (18-64)

$17 for Alaska residents (18-64)

$15 Senior (65 and older), student, and active duty military with ID

$10 Ages 6-12

5 and under are FREE.

Members of the Museum get in free (the best deal!)

Third Thursday of the month, October - April, $5 all day

6-9 p.m. FREE Friday the First

Some exhibitions and events may have an additional fee.

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older.

 

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum located in University Circle, a 550-acre (220 ha) complex of educational, cultural, and medical institutions. Cyrus S. Eaton founded the museum in 1920 to conduct research, education, and collection development in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, botany, geology, palaeontology, wildlife biology, and zoology.  The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has its origins in the Ark, which was founded in 1836 on Cleveland's Public Square by William Case, the Academy of Natural Science, which was founded by William Case and Jared Potter Kirtland, and the Kirtland Society of Natural History, which was founded in 1869 and revived in 1922 by the trustees of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. When Donald Johanson discovered "Lucy," the skeletal remains of the ancient hominid Australopithecus afarensis, he was the museum's curator. Yohannes Haile-Selassie is the current Curator and Head of the Physical Anthropology Department. The new Fannye Shafran Planetarium, built near the museum's entrance in 2002, contains displays on the planets of the Solar System as well as historical instruments of exploration such as compasses and astrolabes.

History

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History dates back to the 1830s in part.

 The Ark, a two-room frame house on the northeast side of Public Square, housed taxidermy ranging from birds to reptiles and mammals.  This was Leonard Case, Srcollection, .'s which he passed down to his sons Leonard Case, Jr. and William Case. A group of 26 men known as Arkites frequented the Ark. These men gathered information, conducted research, and shared their findings. At the time, Cleveland had no museums. The Ark was relocated to nearby Case Hall in 1876. The original structure was demolished to make way for a post office. The collection was kept there until 1916, when the facility was demolished.when it was converted into the Cleveland Public Library .

OPERATIONAL HOURS

Tuesday-Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day are all holiday closures at the Museum. On Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, the Museum closes at 4 p.m.

Friday Night Lights is from 5-8pm.

Beginning Friday, October 21, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History will keep the lights on until 8 p.m. on Friday nights. Every Friday, there will be special programming.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History, as it is now known, was established in 1920. It was housed in a Lennox Building office.  By the end of the next year, the museum had relocated to a mansion on Euclid Avenue, which was part of Cleveland's millionaires' row.  On June 24, 1922, this location was first open to the public. After Jeptha Wade II died in 1926, the museum received his precious stone collection. In 1930, the Case collection was expanded by organising an ornithological safari to Kenya. The Haplocanthosaurus dinosaur, discovered by museum staff in 1954, is one of the most complete examples of this 70-foot-long sauropod ever discovered. , when it was converted into the Cleveland Public Library . when it was converted into the Cleveland Public Library .

 

Glendive Dinosaur and Fossil Museum

The Glendive Dinosaur and Fossil Museum is a private dinosaur museum located in Glendive, Montana. Otis Kline  founded the museum, which is now owned by the non-profit organisation Advancing Creation Truth. The Creation Museum promotes the idea that dinosaurs and humans coexisted, including the idea that dinosaurs were on Noah's Ark. The facility, which was mostly built by volunteers between 2005 and 2009, is worth about $4 million without the exhibits.

Description and history

The facility bills itself as Montana's second largest "dinosaur museum," as well as the state's only creationist museum . Since its inception in 2009, the museum has drawn criticism from the paleontological community. The scientists expressed concern that Glendive is "the polar opposite of a science museum," despite the fact that Montana is a well-known fossil discovery site. Paleontologists used the following examples to explain their position: the discovery of soft tissue remains in fossils, which creationists have used as evidence for recent creation despite radiometric dating; the Hell Creek Formation's headwaters, a site near Glendive formed by ancient rivers and flood plains on the coast of an inland seaway, an area  an area that has undergone extensive field surveys but has revealed no evidence of catastrophic flooding during its formation  When it was revealed that local public schools were taking students on field trips to the museum in 2015, it sparked outrage. Despite the fact that the students were only led through the dinosaur exhibits and were not taught about religious topics.

Admission

GENERAL (13+): $8.00 / SENIORS (60+): $7.00 / CHILDREN (3-12): $7.00 / CHILDREN 2 AND UP: FREE

Cincinnati Museum of Art

 

Cincinnati Museum of Art

The Cincinnati Art Museum, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, is one of the country's oldest art museums.It was founded in 1881.

Collections 

Jorge Ingles, Sandro Botticelli ("Judith with the Head of Holofernes"), Matteo di Giovanni, Mattia Preti, Bernardo Strozzi ("David with the Head of Goliath"), Frans Hals, Bartolome Esteban Murillo ("St Thomas of Villanueva"), Pieter Paul Rubens ("Samson and Delilah"), Aalto van der Neel Claude Monet ("Rocks At Belle Isle"), Pablo Picasso, Franck Duveneck, Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro (" Elizabeth B. Duveneck ").

History

Parking and general admission are both free.

Public art museums were still a relatively new phenomenon in the late nineteenth century, especially as far west as Cincinnati. However, by the 1800s, the city had established itself as one of the most important centers of art and design in the Midwest, and the establishment of an art museum seemed to many to be the next logical step. This included members of the Women's Art Museum Association, which was founded in 1877 to promote the benefits of such a facility to the community. Support for an art museum grew steadily, thanks in large part to their tireless efforts, and a public subscription attracted enough contributions to secure the project's future in 1881.

1881, Cincinnati Museum Association

The Cincinnati Museum of Art now has funding.

Hours of General Admission

Sunday

11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Wednesday

11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Thursday

11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Friday

11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Saturday

11 a.m.–5 p.m.

 

Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Busch Gardens Williamsburg (formerly Busch Gardens Europe and Busch Gardens: The Old Country) is a 422-acre (1.71 km2) amusement park in James City County, Virginia, near Williamsburg. The park, which is about 60 miles (100 kilometers) northwest of Virginia Beach, was developed by Anheuser-Busch (A-B) and is owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. It opened on May 16, 1975, next to Anheuser-brewery Busch's and near other Anheuser-Busch developments such as the Kingsmill Resort complex. The park was originally known as Busch Gardens: The Old Country and is themed to various European country themes. The park was renamed Busch Gardens Williamsburg in 1993, and it was briefly known as Busch Gardens Europe from 2006 to 2008. In 2015, an estimated 2.78 million people visited the park. It is ranked twentieth in overall attendance among North American amusement parks.  Busch Gardens is well-known for its roller coasters, which include Griffon, Loch Ness Monster, Alpengeist, and Apollo's Chariot, the latter of which was named the fourth best steel coaster in Amusement Today's annual Golden Ticket Awards publication in 2012.

History

Anheuser-Busch (A-B) began developing the Busch Gardens theme park in the early 1970s as part of the company's development investment in the Williamsburg area, which grew to include a brewery, the Kingsmill Resort, as well as residential and office properties. It first opened as Busch Gardens: The Old Country 47 years ago, in 1975. The St. Louis-based brewer made the investment after talks between August Busch, II and Winthrop Rockefeller, the governor of Arkansas and chairman of Colonial Williamsburg in the 1960s and 1970s. (In the 1990s, A-B purchased Water Country USA, a local water park, and added it to the company's theme park operations, which also include a number of Sea World properties in other states.) As a brewer in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, A-B found itself competing in an increasingly global market. After initially rejecting an unsolicited stock bid, A-B announced in 2008 that it had reached an agreement to be acquired by the even larger Belgium-based InBev. As part of their efforts to reduce the debt incurred to fund the acquisition, the newer owners announced plans to sell off portions of A-B activities that were not part of the core beverage business.

In late 2009, the Blackstone Group was chosen to acquire and operate the ten former A-B theme parks, including two in the Williamsburg area. Xanterra Parks and Resorts planned to buy the adjacent Kingsmill Resort in July 2010.Phillip Anschutz's company, based in Denver. The COVID-19 pandemic had delayed the park's opening for the 2020 season by mid-March 2020. The park was closed until August 6, 2020, when it reopened with a brand-new special event, Coasters and Craft Brews.  The all-new special event had a limited capacity, required advanced reservations, and required temperature screening of guests upon arrival in select park villages. As the pandemic spread, the park continued to host limited-capacity special events such as Taste of Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Halloween Harvest (instead of Howl-O-Scream), Christmas Celebration (instead of Christmas Town), Winter Weekends, and Mardi Gras. The park will be open year-round beginning in January 2021. Busch Gardens Williamsburg previously operated from late March to early January. The park's limited-capacity Winter Weekends and Mardi Gras events are the first time it has ever been open during the winter months.

Conservation

Jack Hanna's Wild Reserve is home to a number of wild animals, including grey wolves and bald eagles. The Sea World & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, which offers guests the opportunity to contribute to wildlife conservation, is a collaboration between Busch Gardens and Sea World (also owned by Sea World Parks & Entertainment). The Rhine River Cruise's boats are battery-powered to reduce power consumption and water pollution. Furthermore, as part of the parks' commitment to organic gardening, Busch Gardens and Water Country USA both use insects rather than pesticides. All of the brochures, maps, show guides, and paper products used in the restrooms are made from recycled materials.

Transportation and parking

Crown Metal Products built a Caledonian Railway locomotive for the Busch Gardens Railway.Special parking areas are provided at the park for people with disabilities, recreational vehicles, and groups arriving by bus or motor coach. Trams provide shuttle service from outlying parking areas to entrance gates. Three steam locomotive-powered trains operate within the park on the 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge Busch Gardens Railway, a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) loop of track that connects the Heather downs, Fests Italia, and New France themed areas. A sky ride transports visitors between the Ban bury Cross, Aquitaine, and Rhinefeld themed areas.

 

Albuquerque Museum

The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History is a museum located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. It was founded to conserve the art and history of Albuquerque and the Rio Grande, as well as to promote cultural and educational initiatives within the city. The Albuquerque Museum first opened its doors in 1967 near the Albuquerque International Airport. The collection gradually filled up space at the airport. The current structure was designed by Antoine Predock and erected in 1979. Its holdings are centered on Albuquerque history and include early maps, firearms, weaving goods, and colonial New Mexico antiquities.

EDUCATION

Schedule an art lesson at our Museum School, a docent-led tour, a special event, or download a family art project.

CHECK OUT OUR COLLECTIONS

View some of the Albuquerque Museum's 10,000 works of art, 35,000 historical artefacts, and 130,000+ picture archives in our e-Museum.

Tuesdays through Sundays

9 a.m.–5 p.m.

On Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., general entry is free.

EXCEPTION: There will be no free entry during Balloon Fiesta, which will take place from October 1 to 9, 2022.x

Store Hours at the Museum 

Tuesdays–Sundays

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day are all closed.

 

Whistler Art House Museum

The Whistler House Museum of Art (WHMA) is an art museum housed in the home of artist James Whistler, who was born there on July 11, 1834. 243 Worthen Street in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. Whistler's art is on display in the museum.

The house's history

Locks & Canals erected the mansion in 1823 for its boss. The first tenant of the home was Paul Moody, a mechanic and inventor. After becoming chief engineer in 1834, George Whistler moved into the residence with his wife Anna Matilda McNeil Whistler. On July 11, 1834, their son James Whistler was born there. James B. Francis, who took over as head engineer in 1837, moved into the mansion, and the Whistlers left for Russia. There, James Francis and his wife Sarah reared six children .The Lowell Art Association, Inc. bought the home in 1907, and it was turned into a museum in 1908.

Exposition

On the first and second levels, there is a permanent display, including one room devoted to James Whistler's etchings. The attic houses the artist's studio. The Parker Gallery, located in the back of the house, has new displays.

Permanent display

The WHMA's Permanent collection is presently housed on the first and second floor halls and bedrooms, with one room dedicated to James McNeil Whistler's etchings. The upper floor has an active artist studio. The Parker Gallery, located at the back of the house, displays new exhibitions.

Whistler House Museum of Art is located at 243 Worthen Street in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Phone: 978-452-7641

Fax: 978-454-2421

Hours

11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday

Guided tours are available every day from Wednesday through Saturday at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., subject to docent availability.

 

Columbus Museum of Art

The Columbus Museum of Art is a private art museum in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

History

The forerunner is the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, which was founded in 1878. The main structure was finished in 1931 and opened with displays from the Ferdinand Howold and Frederick W. Schumacher collections. Both collections eventually become key holdings of the museum. The Chirac Collection, created by Dr. Howard Chirac and his wife Babette, was added in 1990. These acquisitions have resulted in a diverse collection of European and American works spanning the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992

Collection

French Impressionism, German Expressionism, Cubism, Italian Renaissance art, American art, and modern art are among the many treasures on display. It is also well-known for its photographic collection. There is also a sculpture garden, and sculptures by Henry Moore and others may be seen throughout the structure.

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Hours

Tues: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Fri-Sun: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Monday: Closed

American Numismatic Association

George Francis Heath established the American Numismatic Association (ANA) in 1891. It was founded in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to develop numismatics (the study of coins) knowledge along educational, historical, and scientific lines, as well as to increase interest in the hobby. The ANA has almost 24,000 individual members who enjoy a variety of privileges such as discounts, internet features, and the monthly newspaper The Numismatist. The ANA's headquarters in Colorado Springs includes its administrative offices, library, and money museum. In 1912, the United States Congress granted the ANA a federal charter. The ANA is governed by a board of governors. A number of advisory groups contribute to its proper operation. The ANA maintains a Young Numismatists initiative to encourage young interest in numismatics. Since 1891, the ANA has sponsored annual conferences around the country in most years, with two occurring each year since 1978. The Chester L. Krause Memorial Distinguished Service Award is given to the members who have given their all. In addition, the ANA has a Numismatic Hall of Fame.

History

Dr. George F. Heath of Monroe, Michigan, learned about global history through analyzing his coin collection. The obscurity of his society hampered his ability to collect specific specimens and made meeting fellow numismatists difficult. In 1888, he created, published, and distributed NUMISMATIST, a four-page brochure in which he specified his coin requirements, marketed duplicates for sale, and addressed numismatic issues. Among other solitary collectors, the fledgling periodical made many friends. As Heath's subscription list grew, it became clear that a national organization of numismatists was required. The February 1891 issue of The Numismatist asked, "What is the problem with creating an American Numismatic Association?" "There is nothing like the alliance of like-minded interests to drive growth," said a follow-up statement. On October 7 and 8, 1891, five men—Heath, William G. Jerrems, David Harlowe, J.A. Heckerman, and John Brydon—held 26 proxies and met with 61 founder members in Chicago. As a result, the ANA was founded, and it has since grown to become the world's biggest non-profit numismatic organization. Heath then proposed a numismatic convention where members may meet in person with other numismatists. The first convention was held in 1891, followed by yearly conventions until 1895, and then in 1901 and 1904. Following the 1907 conference in Columbus, Ohio, it was determined that yearly meetings would be held in the future. Dr. Heath died unexpectedly on June 16, 1908. Farran Zerbe, then president, took over editing and publishing The Numismatist and The newspaper was quickly bought from Heath's heirs.  W.C.C. Wilson of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, bought The Numismatist from Zerbe in 1911 and handed it to the ANA. Since then, the ANA has owned and produced the magazine on a monthly basis. The ANA rose to national prominence on May 9, 1912, when it was awarded a Federal Charter signed by President William Howard Taft.  An amendment to make the Charter permanent and allow for a bigger Board was submitted and enacted by Congress in 1962, and John F. Kennedy signed it into law on April 10, 1962. Arkansas Congressman Wilbur Mills and Senator John L. McClellan introduced the amendment. On April 29, 1961, the ANA National Headquarters Building Fund was formed.

Membership

Nearly 24,000 people are individual members of the ANA. Memberships can be purchased for one year, three years, five years, or a lifetime. The latter varies in price based on a member's age and if The Numismatist, the ANA's magazine, is sent or viewed digitally. Membership tiers include silver, gold, or platinum, with a "life membership" option available for a one-time purchase and a youth option for children under the age of 18.

Events 

Since 1891, the ANA has hosted conferences almost every year, and in 1978, it expanded to two yearly events. The ANA hosted a third show in 2011 and 2012, but declared on May 4, 2012 that it would no longer do so in 2013. These conferences include exhibitions, instructional sessions, junior member events, auctions, and meetings of allied specialist groups, as well as a big bourse room. The National Money Show and the ANA World's Fair of Money are the names given to the ANA's annual money shows. The National Money Show takes place in the spring, while the World's Fair takes place in the summer. 

 

APEX Museum

The APEX Museum ("African American Panoramic Experience") is a history museum with a black viewpoint. It is located on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn historic area. Mr. Dan Moore created the Apex Museum in 1978. The African-American Panoramic Experience (APEX) Museum's aim is to authentically interpret and portray history from an African-American viewpoint in order to enable all American and foreign visitors better understand and appreciate African-American contributions to America and the globe.

History

The APEX Museum is located in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn historic area, in the historic John Wesley Dobbs building. The structure was constructed in 1910 and once housed the Atlanta Book Depository before being converted into a tyre storage in the 1970s. Dan Moore Sr., a filmmaker, created the APEX Museum in 1978. The building was renovated and restored by the E. R. Mitchell Construction business, following which the APEX Museum moved in; it has been running continuously in the same location since its inception. The APEX Museum is currently a key feature of Sweet Auburn's African-American historic and cultural center.  It is close to the Auburn Avenue Research Library and a number of African-American institutions, shops, and historic sites. The APEX Museum is a stop on the United States Civil Rights Trail.

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The APEX Museum's aim is to interpret and exhibit history from an African American viewpoint in order to enable all Americans and international visitors better understand and respect African Americans' contributions to America and the globe.

HOURS

The APEX Museum is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

SUNDAY, MONDAY, AND MAJOR HOLIDAYS ARE CLOSED

Denver Zoo

 

Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo, also known as the Denver Zoo, is a 32-acre facility located in the City Park of Denver, Colorado, USA. It was founded in 1896 and is owned by the city and canton of Denver. It receives funding from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). In 2005, it was the most popular paid attraction in the Denver metropolitan area. It all began with the gift of an orphaned American black bear. Bear Mountain became the first zoo in the United States to use natural habitats rather than cages with bars when it was built.  It expanded on that concept with the Primate Panorama (monkey landscape), which includes open areas for monkeys, and the Predator Ridge (predator mountain), which has three distinct areas through which animals rotate so that the coincident orodes enrich the environment To rotate different species, the Toyota Elephant Passage (which opened on June 1, 2012) is divided into five areas.

The Denver Zoo is accredited by the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). It received the ISO 14001 quality code in 2009.

Our Ongoing Journey

As one of Colorado's most important cultural landmarks, the Denver Zoo is committed to providing the communities we serve with an intimate, inspiring, and educational first-hand encounter with nature's wonders. But, while we are proud to provide families with an accessible and inviting environment in which to connect with wildlife—and one another—we are also so much more.

Our 84-acre campus is a magical urban field station where 3,000+ wonderful wild animals serve as ambassadors for their wild counterparts around the world. Our award-winning education and outreach teams pique the interest of students of all ages throughout metropolitan Denver. Furthermore, for more than two decades, our global Field Conservation and Emergency Wildlife Response teams have worked tirelessly to protect species threatened by human encroachment.

Ticket Prices at the Denver Zoo

Adults (12-64 years old): $20

Seniors (65 and older): $17

Children (3-11 years old): $14

Children under the age of two are free.

Our age categories will be changed as of November 1, 2022, to the following:

Adults (ages 16 and up): $20

Seniors (65 and older): $17

Children (3-15 years old): $14

Children under the age of two are free.

Tickets for members go on sale 15 days in advance.

Tickets for General Admission go on sale ten days in advance.

Tickets for General Admission are non-refundable.

Oregon Zoo

 

Oregon Zoo

The Portland Zoo is a zoo in Portland, Oregon ( United States ). It was founded in 1887 after a private breeder donated his animals to the city, and it is located in Washington Park on 260 thousand square meters.

Hello and welcome to the Oregon Zoo!

The Oregon Zoo is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the last reservation being at 3:30 p.m. Masks are no longer necessary. Every day and hour is subject to change. We have temporarily moved some birds out of sight to help protect them from avian influenza.

Tickets must be purchased in advance online.

All guests, including members, must make advance online ticket reservations. All visitors, including infants, must be included in the timed reservation (age 0 to 1). Tickets go on sale 10 days in advance. Guests and members should arrive 10 minutes before their scheduled time at the zoo. The capacity of the zoo is timed and limited. If you arrive after your scheduled arrival time, you may be required to wait for the next available entry time. Your timed ticket should be purchased in advance to ensure entry.

parking

Parking is available in the city lot next to the zoo as well as throughout Washington Park. For a safer and easier parking payment, guests are encouraged to download and use the Parking Kitty app. Oversize vehicles and trailers are permitted to park in designated areas.

hours

Saturday hours are 9:30AM-4:30PM.

Sunday 9:30AM–4:30PM

Monday 9:30AM–4:30PM

Tuesday 9:30AM–4:30PM

Wednesday 9:30AM–4:30PM

Thursday 9:30AM–4:30PM

Friday 9:30AM–4:30PM

 

Houston Zoo

The Houston Zoo is a 55-acre (22-hectare) zoological park in Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, United States. The zoo is home to over 6,000 animals from over 600 different species. It is the second most visited zoo in the United States, with 2.1 million visitors per year.  The Association of Zoos and Aquariums has accredited it (AZA).The mission statement of the Houston Zoo is "The Houston Zoo connects communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife."The zoo has been run by the non-profit corporation Houston Zoo since 2002, after being run by the City of Houston previously.

Conservation

The Houston Zoo is an active participant in the American Zoological Association's Species Survival Plan (SSP) Program, which is a population management and conservation programme for selected species housed in North American zoos. The zoo contributes to more than a dozen conservation projects in Texas and around the world that help endangered wildlife and habitats survive. Houston toad, sea turtle, Attwater's prairie chicken, Galapagos tortoise, Bornean orangutan, elephant, clouded leopard, African lion, frogs, Brazilian tapir, rhinoceros, African wild dog, chimp, okapi, and cheetah are among the projects.

Opening hours

Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday 9AM–5PM

Sunday 9AM–5PM

Monday 9AM–5PM

Tuesday 9AM–5PM

Wednesday 9AM–5PM

Thursday 9AM–5PM

Tickets for Daytime Admission

The Houston Zoo has something for everyone. Check out the elephant herd, including babies Winnie and Teddy, splashing in their pool, feed a giraffe, and feel the thrill of a jaguar walking overhead in South America's Pantanal, among other things. Flex Pricing allows you to plan ahead and save money! It provides you with more options for planning a Zoo visit that fits your budget and schedule. Purchase your tickets today! Tickets are on sale until December 31. At this time, ALL non-member guests must make an online reservation. Tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the Zoo. The Zoo is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with last admission at 4:00 p.m.

Members of the Houston Zoo

To visit the Zoo, members are no longer required to make a reservation. When you arrive at the Zoo, enter through our Member Entrance and show your digital membership card. Log in to your Member Portal and click on Membership Cards under General Options to access your digital membership card.

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

 

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

In Santa Barbara, California, there is a natural history museum called the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Every year, it reconnects more than 150,000 people (including their 5,700 members) to nature both indoors and outdoors. The museum is nestled in nature, along Mission Creek in the Mission Canyon area. The museum has ten indoor exhibit halls dedicated to regional natural history subjects such as astronomy, birds, insects, geology, mammals, marine life, paleontology, plant life, and the Chumash Indians. It houses a research library, the John & Peggy Maximus Art Gallery  and the Central Coast's only full-dome planetarium.

History

The Santa Barbara Natural History Society and an accompanying museum at 1226 State Street were founded in the 1880s by a group of professional and amateur scientists, including botanist Caroline Bingham.

 Though the effort had dwindled by the end of the century, the arrival of ornithologist William Leon Dawson from Ohio re-ignited it. Dawson and a group of prominent Santa Barbarans established the Museum of Comparative Oology, which was initially housed in two outbuildings on his Puesta del Sol Road property in Mission Canyon. His extensive collection of bird eggs, as well as the collections of other community members, were used to build the initial holdings. Dawson, according to the museum's website, believed in oology—the study of birds."Eggs would cast a flood of light on the trend of life itself," revealing "the secrets of life's origins and destiny." Though it began with a collection of bird eggs, the museum's holdings were quickly expanded into other realms by its board of directors. Ralph Hoffmann, a Harvard-trained educator, botanist, and ornithologist, took over as director after William Dawson.  Paul Marshall Rea, the next director, had previously served as president of the American Association of Museums, director of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and director of the Carnegie Foundation in Washington, D.C. Dr. Caroline Hazard, president of Wellesley College at the time, was one of the museum's notable benefactors: she donated a portion of her estate in Mission Canyon for the purpose.

Exhibits

A mockup of a northern fulmar's stomach oil attack is included in the taxidermied bird exhibit.The museum is well-known for its fine dioramas of birds, mammals, and habitats from southern California. Famous artists from the California school of plein-air painters illustrated these in the 1930s and 1960s. The Bird Habitat Hall, for example, features mounted specimens by staff members Egmont Rett and Waldo Abbott, as well as background paintings by Ray Strong. The museum also has halls dedicated to marine life, geology, and Chumash Indian life, as well as an art gallery devoted to antique natural history prints. It has over 3 million specimens in its collections and an active research programme focused on marine biology, terrestrial vertebrates, and amphibians.Insects, anthropology, geological mapping, and natural history art are all examples of natural history art.  A rearticulated skeleton of a 72-foot (22-meter) blue whale greets visitors near the front entrance, becoming an iconic display for the museum and Santa Barbara. Temporary exhibits include dinosaurs, sharks, antique natural history art, "Butterflies Alive," and "Bringing the Condors Home," which tell the story of the California condor's decline and beginning of recovery. In early 2005, the Gladwin Planetarium at the museum was renovated and outfitted with technology to display distant planets, stars, and galaxies. The museum will begin a $30 million renovation in the fall of 2016, beginning with the butterfly pavilion. The museum will remain open during the renovation, and the square footage will remain unchanged. 

Museum

admission is available from Wednesday to Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesdays are closed.

Adult (18–64 years) (18–64 years) $18

Senior (age 65 and up) $16

Teen (13–17 years) (13–17 years) $16

Child (2–12 years) (2–12 years) $12

Child under the age of two is free.

Fresh SNAP/Cal Fresh $3*

(for up to four people per visit)

Sea Center 

Tickets are available daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Adult (18–64 years) (18–64 years) $13

Senior (age 65 and up) $11

Teen (13–17 years) (13–17 years) $11

Child (2–12 years) (2–12 years) $10

Child under the age of two is free.Fresh SNAP/Cal Fresh $3*

(for up to four people per visit)

 

Sitka National Historical Park

Sitka National Historical Park (previously known as Indian River Park and Totem Park) is a national historical park located in Sitka, Alaska. On October 18, 1972, it was renamed a national historical park after being designated a national monument.  In various forms, the park has attempted to commemorate the Tlingit and Russian experiences in Alaska.

History

The site of Alaska's first federally designated cultural and historic park, Shis'k Noow (Tlingit for "Sapling Fort"), was set aside for public use by President Benjamin Harrison on June 21, 1890. The site, near the mouth of the Indian River, was the site of an armed conflict in 1804 between native Tlingit people and Russian fur hunters (accompanied by Aleut allies), known today as the Battle of Sitka.

From 1903 to 1905, District Governor John G. Brady set out to collect Native totem poles from all over Alaska for display at the park; the majority of the poles came from Haida villages on Prince of Wales Island, while others had previously been on display elsewhere.Others had previously been on display at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition.  Soon after, a group of influential Sitkans concerned about vandalism and the park's general state petitioned the federal government to designate the site as a national monument. In 1969, the Alaska Native Brotherhood took over the demonstration programme and focused on Southeast Alaska Native cultural arts in a groundbreaking arrangement; the Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center celebrated its 30th anniversary in January 2000.  Many of the collection's remarkable Tlingit artefacts were loaned or donated by local clans under agreements designed to ensure continued, traditional use. 

Opening hours

Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tuesday 9AM–4PM

Wednesday 9AM–4PM

Thursday 9AM–4PM

Friday 9AM–4PM

Saturday 9AM–4PM

Sunday 9AM–4PM

 

Reitz Home Museum

The Reitz Home Museum is a Victorian architecture museum in Evansville, Indiana, USA. As Indiana's only museum of Victorian architecture, guided tours are available all year. Silk damask-covered walls, hand-painted ceiling paintings, elaborate stucco friezes, and intricately assembled hand-made parquet floors transport the viewer back in time. There are also marbled and tiled fireplaces, stained glass windows, and gold French chandeliers. The majority of the mansion is furnished in period style. 

It has frequently appeared in Victorian Homes, Victorian Decorating and Lifestyle magazines as a fine example of French Second Empire architecture.

In 2003, he was honoured by the Victorian Society of America for his efforts in preserving and restoring a Victorian mansion.

History

John Augustus Wrights made his fortune in the lumber industry and built a mansion in the French Second Empire style in 1871. He furnished it with elegant furnishings and elaborate architecture to reflect his life's status. His eldest son Francis Joseph Wrights took over the mansion after his father died in the 1890s and completely redecorated it with Victorian interiors. After the death of the last child of the Leitz estate in 1931, the estate was left to her daughter Isabella, a member of the Catholic Church's women's organisation. The parish of Evansville purchased the mansion in 1944 for Henry J. Grimmelsman, the city's first priest. The Parish of was established in 1974.The mansion was donated by the Parish of Evansville to the Wrights House Preservation Society, a non-profit organisation dedicated to restoration and preservation. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and is open to the public for tours all year. The museum's current director is Matt Rowe.

PLAN A TRIP

Tours begin at the Visitor's Center, which is located behind the Reitz Home at 112 Chestnut St., Evansville, IN 47713. The tours last approximately one hour. The museum's 12 rooms are spread across two floors. Adults pay $10.00, while students pay $5.00. Children aged 12 and under are $2.00.

Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (The final tour begins at 2:30 p.m.) Sunday and Monday are closed.