Dinosaur Exhibit at Clinton Presidential Center Open Through October
Even though we've all seen what happens in "Jurassic Park" (yes, we're anxiously awaiting the reboot this summer), we're still fascinated by the massive creatures that once populated Earth. Which is why we're so excited about the Clinton Presidential Center's newest exhibit, "Dinosaurs Around the World," opening April 25.
Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, the exhibit turns visitors into globetrotters exploring 13 life-sized, roaring, breathing dinosaurs and the landscape of their ancient world (sandy beaches in Antarctica?). Families will learn how dinosaurs adapted during the Mesozoic Era as Pangea drifted apart driven by plate tectonics. Land bridges revealed after sea level fluctuations and new landforms created by volcanic activity allowed dinosaurs to disperse to all corners of the globe, leaving each of the seven continents with its own unique selection of the giant reptiles.
Join the Clinton Center for an opening reception on April 22. Special Guest Jack Horner, a world-renowned paleontologist, will present a program at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) in the Great Hall of the Clinton Presidential Center. Horner served as a scientific director for the Jurassic Park films and will discuss why dinosaurs had shields, fins, spikes, crests and more. The event is free to the public, but reservations are required. Submit your reservation here.
"Dinosaurs Around the World" will be open to the public April 25-October 18 at the Clinton Presidential Center. For additional information, visit ClintonPresidentialCenter.org.