Things to do in Missouri, United States: The Best Natural History Museums

We are proud to present the Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum, built by Johnny Morris, to share the rich history of the Ozarks and the animals and people who came before us. Featured items in the museum include a woolly mammoth, a saber toothed cat, giant ground sloth skeletons and prehistoric cave bears. Through artifacts, images, text and video you’ll learn about the Ozarks and the people and animals that lived here over 12,000 years ago up through the Civil War era. Nowhere else can outdoor enthusiasts, families and history buffs experience, in chronological order, the history of the Ozarks documented so thoroughly.

Prehistoric Fossils is a family friendly Natural History Store with the largest selection of fossils and dinosaurs in the entire Branson area! We are frequently mistaken as a Museum, however we are not a Museum and nowhere do we claim to be a museum. But while we are technically NOT a museum we do provide plenty of descriptions and educational information on most of our fossils and displays throughout the store for those who are interested in educating themselves and learning about what they are looking at. While some of the prices on some of our fossils may seem "high" one must take into account the rarity and quality of the specimens we offer. Each and every specimen is hand picked and comes from reputable sources from all over the world. We have fossils available for any level of collector from beginner to advanced and at any price point from a couple of dollars to a couple thousand dollars. We also offer the largest variety of Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal related toys, games, puzzles and educational items for kids that you will find anywhere in the state!! Come by and have a look.. you will not be disappointed! Guaranteed to please the young folks and the young at heart older folks. We are a family ran business and look forward to adding you to our extended family.. see you soon!

Welcome to the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History. Come explore with us. Discover Southeast Missouri where dinosaurs roamed, man explored, and brother fought brother. Our museum features rotating natural history and historical exhibits inside this architectural treasure that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Our museum makes its home in Mayfield Hall on the former Will Mayfield College campus, overlooking the foothills of the ancient Ozark Mountains. Beautiful architecture and educational history placed our building on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Experience the Bible like you never have before at the world's only creation museum offering free guided tours and free admission to all visitors. Take a free guided tour from Creation to Christ with Artifacts, Displays, Multi-media presentations, and more!

Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium is the largest immersive wildlife attraction in the world. Explore a 1.5-million-gallon aquarium adventure showcasing 35,000 live fish, mammals, reptiles and birds and a wildlife museum offering a tour of the wildest places on earth. The 350,000-square foot experience features more than 1.5 miles of immersive trails and exhibits.

See over 45-life-sized dinosaur replicas. Learn about dinosaurs on a self-guided tour. The museum brings dinosaurs up-close-and-personal, from the one-foot-tall, four-winged microrapter...the enormous tyrannosaurus rex, fondly referred to as T Rex. These carefully constructed creatures are exquisitely detailed. That detail is courtesy of talented paleo-artists who used actual dinosaur bones to mold these incredible bodies. Spend as much time as you wish; tours of the Branson Dinosaur Museum are self-guided. Each dinosaur is displayed with descriptive details to help answer your questions about their habits, the definition of their name, and more; it’s the perfect opportunity to learn how different dinosaurs are in many ways from today's animals; and yet still similar. Discover plant-eating dinosaurs...herbivores, and meat-eating animals...carnivores. There are also dinosaur documentary films to watch in the small, intimate movie room. #BransonDinosaurs #BransonMO #Dinosaurs

The purpose of the Bonebrake Center of Nature and History is to maintain and establish an area with paths through natural settings of prairies and forest plantings, and beside ponds and a spring, to provide a place for people of all ages to stroll, learn and observe plants, animals, and birds. Schools are invited to use the area as an outdoor classroom. The historic home is a peaceful setting w

Play Street is an interactive children's museum created to inspire imaginations through dramatic play and encourage exploration through educational activities that have been thoughtfully curated specifically for kids 8 and under.