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Spring into Science – Geology Rocks!

March 9 @ 10:00 am - March 10 @ 5:00 pm

SPRING INTO SCIENCE at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History as we investigate the amazing world of
Rocks, Minerals and Fossils!

Join Geologist Cran Combs at his lab station in our Mammoth Lobby on

Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – Noon and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., and on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and discover more about:

-What is a Mineral? What is a Rock?
-What are the different types of rocks and why are they different? What do they look
like? Where do you find them?
-Rocks and Minerals of Kentucky
-Crystalline structures of minerals
-How to identify minerals
-And more!

There will be activities and handouts for all ages and everyone will go home with a specimen or two.

Patrons should be sure and bring their rocks, minerals and fossils from home for
identification!

It’s going to be a rockin’ weekend at OMSH! All activities are included with
admission of $5.00 per person, (2 and under are free) and as always, Museum Members
are free!

Details

Start:
March 9 @ 10:00 am
End:
March 10 @ 5:00 pm
Event Category:

Owensboro Museum of Science & History

122 East 2nd Street
Owensboro, KY 42303-4108
Phone: (270) 687-2732
Fax: (270) 687-2738

Hours of Operation

Tue. – Sat. 10:00AM-5:00PM
Sunday 1:00PM-5:00PM
Closed Mondays
Closed Major Holidays