One of the big downtown attractions is the Museum of Natural Sciences. Some of the wildlife facts you will read here make North Carolina pretty significant. For example, the only place in North America that emerald is mined is here, which is actually rarer then gold. We also have the highest density of salamander species then anywhere else on earth.
The museum has four floors of exhibits covering the piedmont, mountains, and the coast. What looks to be the main attraction here is the Acrocanthosaurus skeleton on the third floor. The skeleton and the skull are the most complete ones ever found. The real skull is not in the picture below but housed in a display case right outside. Make sure and see this exhibit next time you are there.
Admission is FREE!
NCMNS Website
Hours: Mon-Sat: 9 am – 5 pm
Sun: noon – 5 pm
Address: 11 W. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
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I love how they positioned the dino to look like he’s about to attack the Legislative Building.
“Appropriate funds to us or else!”
This museum is definitely a great attraction for downtown. Too bad it has a VERY un-urban form along Salisbury Street :(
The NC Museum of History is right across the plaza. It has some great exhibit as well and is also free. People should definitely check it out.
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