4- Behind the Scenes at the Academy of Natural Science. The Academy of Natural Sciences is the oldest continuously operating museum in the United States. It houses an extensive collection of animal and plant specimens and one of the world s most extensive diatom collections. It also houses specimens from the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Participants will have a behind the scenes tour of the curation facility and environmental laboratory as well as an opportunity to visit the exhibits, including the famous Dinosaur Hall.
Cost includes admission to museum.
The New Jersey State Aquarium in Camden has one of the largest salt-water tanks in the nation. Its main tank provides an exhibit of the North Atlantic and includes a loggerhead turtle, sharks, tuna, and other big sea creatures. Other exhibits range from small tanks to larger tanks, a seashore and educational exhibits. Participants will have a behind the scenes tour of the Aquarium and a guided tour of the exhibits. Alexander Vagelli, Director of Research will be your host.