The Oakes Museum of Natural History 

The Oakes Museum of Natural History is a unique museum experience for the family, classroom, or group featuring more than 40,000 specimens. The 10,000-square foot museum is home to a collection African and North American mammals, birds, eggs, fish, seashells, minerals, insects, and fossils.

The museum is open on Saturdays from 10-4:00.  Staff and volunteers are available to answer questions and guide visitors through the museum.  Storytime is offered at 10:30 for children.  A craft and scavenger hunts are available all day. 

Field trips, tours and other programming is scheduled throughout the week. 

"You run a top notch program.  I have been recommending it to other parents & friends.  Your staff people are very professional and well spoken. We will be Curator & Scout patrons for as long as you run the programs. Kudos to you all!"