I have found that the Ozarks are full of historical items but it now looks like Springfield has earned a big boost in travel. I don't know about you but I love going to museums and one this large in my backyard will be great.
Imagine a $7.7 million Missouri Museum of Natural Sciences, in the square? Springfield's downtown will really get a boost in traffic. With over 21,000 square feet of exhibits, it will be the state's first major natural history museum, according to the Association of Midwest Museums.
Here is where I found the news.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07043/760139-37.stm
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Monday, February 12, 2007
The Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Southwest Missouri may be getting the state's first major natural history museum, thanks in part to an Ice Age cave that is drawing national attention for its treasure trove of fossils from an era when giant animals roamed the earth.
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