More than 50 life-size dinosaurs are displayed, from the very smallest creature (a one-foot micro-raptor) to a towering 42-foot Tyrannosaurus rex. The models were created by paleo-artists who copied from actual dinosaur skeletons. There is a learning center with video, a fossil exhibit, birthday party area and a gift shop. Branson's Dinosaur Museum shares a lobby with the Haunted House & Monster Asylum. There is a combo ticket price available.

Admission: $10; ages 4-12, $8.

This museum features a private collection of railroad memorabilia, mostly of the Santa Fe line, on display inside Santa Fe Caboose #999456 and Jersey Central Passenger Car #1053. Visit our Web site for a sneak peek at some of the items on display here.

This is a 1930s village, including: Bo's Conoco, a fully functional service station; the feed and hardware store; Big Boy’s barbecue and jerky; gift shop; post office; barber shop; hoosegow; outhouse; and the Lost Cause Mine. Walk through the village at your on pace. Ride in a Model A Ford; see a ram pump in action; pump water from the well; see a working windmill; shell and grind corn; feed the chickens. In the restoration barn, see the memorabilia room and watch a Model A being restored. Reservations needed for restoration barn. Big Boy will pack your lunch; Bones will put it in the back of the Model A and drive you to Ashley Creek to eat lunch; then he’ll pick you up and continue your ride. There is a fee for rides and restoration barn. Bo’s is two miles south of Montauk State Park on County Road 6630-6633.

The Saint Louis Science Center is one of the top five science centers in the United States. The complex includes: a four-story OMNIMAX Theater; the air-supported Exploradome; and the James S. McDonnell Planetarium. Our mission is to ignite and sustain lifelong science and technology learning.

The Kansas City Toy and Miniature Museum is devoted to the art of play. For more than 25 years, the museum has delighted visitors with the world’s largest collection of miniatures, antique toys and marbles. With 38 rooms to explore and year-round programming, the museum experience is a reconnection with the beauty and craft of play. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, collector or curious child, there is something for all ages and interests. For more information, call 816-333-9328 or visit our website. Admission: $7; Ages 65+ and 13-18, $6; Ages 5-12, $5.

Did Bob Ford really gun down Jesse James in 1882 or did Jesse live until 1951? You be the judge. You will be astonished as you view live film footage of Jesse James; examine the photographs; study the fascinating displays; observe the wax figures; and gaze at the $100,000 collection of vintage firearms and personal belongings of Jesse and his gang. Located on old Route 66 (I-44, exit 230).

Admission: $6; ages 5-11, $2.50.

More than 2,000 exhibits honor those who served in all branches of the U.S. military. Sculptures, murals, historic artifacts, art and 1000s of memorabilia covering WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm and other 20th Century conflicts. The walls of the museum are lined with more than 500,000 names of those killed in action from WWII and forward. The museum hosts one of the the world's largest war memorial bronze sculptures: 50 life-size soldiers storming a beach, each statue was modeled after an actual combat soldier from each of the 50 states. Many of the exhibits contain unique artifacts and recount personal stories from our veterans. This is an educational as well as emotional experience for many.

Admission: $15; ages 13-17, $10; ages 6-12, $5; family pass for mom, dad, and all the children 17 and under is $37.

The greatest memories in Missouri sports history come alive with more than 4,000 sports archives elegantly displayed in our two-story, 32,000 square foot museum: interactive displays; face a major league pitch; join the race in the NASCAR simulator; call the action from the announcer's booth; shoot baskets; throw passes. Whether you are a sports fanatic or casual fan, you'll experience Missouri sports at their best, up close and personal. Have a Ball at the Hall.

DinoSpace Adventure offers interactive science and natural history exhibits, featuring a unique museum experience with indoor and outdoor hands-on science activities. Learn about evolution, creation, and intelligent design through space exhibits; the Clifford Wilson Biblical Archaeology Collection; the Science Lab and fossil room; and other displays. See our Mercury space capsule and a life-size cast of the head of Stan, the T-Rex. Join the dinosaurs in the DinoSpace Adventure Fun Park. See the Web site for details. Group rates and off-hour reservations available. Open March-October.

This museum in southeast Missouri featues 22,000 feet of hands-on exhibits for kids of all ages. Your visit begins with a trip through the BYM Children’s Village; you visit a farm store and milk Daisy the cow, climb through the obstacle course or stand inside a giant bubble. Follow in the footsteps of some of America’s greatest explorers in Making Tracks on the Lewis and Clark Trail. Ride the keel boat up the Missouri River, look for bats in Tavern Cave, visit the home of Sacagawea, climb the Rocky Mountains, and spend the winter with Captains Lewis and Clark at Fort Clatsop.

The Ralph Foster Museum collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits items relating to the Ozarks region. One of the more famous exhibits is the original vehicle used in the television series "The Beverly Hillbillies." In addition, visitors find antiques, weapons, dolls, natural history and other items from around the world. The museum is located on the campus of College of the Ozarks; two miles south of Branson. Open February-Dec. 15. Admission: $6, age 65+, $5; younger than 19, free.

This museum is one of the leading voices in the world of contemporary art. The Contemporary Art Museum is dedicated to exhibiting the visual arts and artists of our time and to producing nationally recognized education programs. As a non-collecting institution, the Contemporary focuses its efforts on featuring local, national and international, well-known and newly established artists from diverse backgrounds, working in all types of media. The Contemporary was founded on the Mississippi riverfront in 1980. In 2003, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis moved into new permanent space in midtown St. Louis, an area known as the Grand Center Creative and Cultural District. As St. Louis’s forum for interpreting culture through contemporary visual art, we connect our visitors to the dynamic art and ideas of our times.

This beautiful 1858 house has been fully restored. We take a unique, hands-on approach to tours and events. Regular events include living history, candlelight tours and ghost tours.