Spotty Banana Homeschool

Located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida, the Florida Museum of Natural History is one of the best bargains in the state. The facility is beautiful and the exhibits are very engaging.

Permanent exhibits include a butterfly rainforest, Florida Fossils, Northwest Florida Waterways & Wildlife and South Florida People and Environments. The butterfly rainforest was our favorite exhibit — the large butterfly enclosure contained a stunning array of butterflies and butterfly-attracting plants, tropical palm trees and a very nice waterfall/pond.

The other exhibits were very educational and we all learned so much from each one. We didn’t get to see the outdoor exhibits but we did spend quite a bit of time at the ‘Inside Africa’ temporary exhibit.

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Tip: If you are already a member of an ASTC program, you receive free admission