If you are looking for a great educational experience for all ages, Peabody Museum is the place to be. It's perfect for dinosaur lovers and those who wish to have a delightful experience of the past. Great educational experiences such as making your own plaster casts of dinosaur footprints from millions of years ago, as well as guided tours are available.
In addition, they also have many artifacts on display from the Egyptian period as well as mummified Pharaoh's!
They have plenty of things to see and do, including a full-sized dinosaur (REAL!) on exhibit. Located in downtown New Haven, CT, it's also close to all the shops.
The museum also has a gift shop where books and replica artifacts are for sale.
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