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Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Dinosaurs, a planetarium, and the famous story of 'Lucy', the 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor found by its curator.

Official Website
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Open
Most days; check the website
Price
Paid
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland, OH 44106Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
On Wade Oval in University Circle.

Why Go

Museum curator Donald Johanson discovered Lucy's skeleton in Ethiopia in 1974. A major rebuilding of the museum has added new galleries of human origins, Earth and space.

Nearby

Cleveland Botanical Garden5 min walkCleveland Museum of Art5 min walk · Must-SeeSeverance Music Center11 min walkCleveland Cultural Gardens28 min walk

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