The Field Museum is one of the leading
Natural History depositories on earth. The Chicago landmark contains
numerous exhibits of paleontology, zoology, botany, and anthropology. In
early 2000 it became home to Sue, arguably the world's most famous
dinosaur and the largest, best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
yet found.
PH: 1 (800) 343-5354. Open 9am-5pm daily except
Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission $8 adults, $4 children 3-11 and
seniors. Free on Wednesdays.
Persons interested in studying the scientific
collections should contact the museum's website at www.fmnh.org.