Offering countless hours of family fun and learning, the Museum of Life and Sciences in Durham, North Carolina is a must visit attraction when in the city. Spread across an expansive area that measures around 80 acres, this family friendly attraction is home to a wide range of indoor and outdoor exhibits that incorporate interactive learning elements that will engage young and old alike. Indoor attractions include the ‘Insectarium’ where one can learn about creepy crawlies, ‘Contraptions’ where young minds can put their brains to use and build something and ‘Magic Wings Butterfly House’. Not to be missed is a visit to such outdoor sections as ‘Explore the Wild’ home to Red Wolves and Black Bears, the ‘Dinosaur Trail’ with its life size models and the ‘Farmyard ‘ section where one can meet a variety of farm animals such as sheep, ducks and pigs. Travelers heading to North Carolina and looking for Durham hotel deals in order to get the most from their holiday can stay at Millennium Hotel Durham. This well placed Durham hotel makes a great base from which to explore the city and the Museum of Life and Sciences.
