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Have a blast with 91 hands-on experiments at this imagination playground. Situated in the Grout Museum District in Downtown Waterloo, this three-story museum brings science to life with interactive exhibits and entertaining demonstrations. From high-tech electric experiments to wonders of the natural world, this family-friendly attraction offers hours of educational fun.
Kids can play with a hot air balloon, pet a 12-foot Burmese python, and experience lightning in a bottle. Fire an air cannon and make your own laser light show. Touch, see, and feel how science impacts your everyday reality through experiments with electricity, light, momentum, sound, liquids, and gasses. Gaze up at giant robots and real airplanes. See live demonstrations every day June through August, and on Saturdays the rest of the year (museum is closed Sundays and Mondays).
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Ancient History: Effigy Mounds National Park
Nestled along the Mississippi River near Harper’s Ferry, Effigy Mounds National Park tells the story of the region’s Native Americans. This intriguing archaeological site features 206 mounds built between 600-1150 AD, many of which are in the shape of bears, birds, and other animals. This enigmatic prehistoric site is situated in a picturesque part of the Upper Mississippi River Valley that is considered sacred by several nearby tribes.