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Resources for the busy families of East Central...

Take a Family Trip
We’ve stockpiled a list of educational places to go on field trips with your students. All of these places will be great for students of all ages!

Dauphin Island Sea Lab
http://estuarium.disl.org
Offers an opportunity for students to study the marine habitats found along the Gulf Coast. Adults $7.00, Students (ages 5-18) $5.00, Seniors $6.00 For more info call: (251) 861-2141
USS Alabama Memorial
http://www.ussalabama.com
Admission: Age 12 & up: $12.00
Ages 6-11: $6.00 - Under age 6: Free
Telephone: (251)433-2703
Don’t miss the chance to visit a WWII battleship as well as aircraft from many different eras.
Pensacola Air Museum
http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/
Phone: (850) 452-3604 or (850) 452-3606
Students can study the history of naval aviation from its beginnings to modern day.
Sand Hill Crane NWR
http://www.fws.gov/mississippisandhillcrane/
7200 Crane Lane • Gautier, MS
Learn about rare and protected species.
Gulf Coast Explorium Science Center
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00 • Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 • Sunday 12:00 - 5:00
Exploreum Administrative Offices
(251) 208-6873
A science museum with fixed exhibits, an IMAX theater and traveling exhibitions.
Stennis Space Center
http://www1.ssc.nasa.gov/public/visitors/
StenniSphere is Open Wednesday-Saturday,
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rocketeria is closed on Saturdays.
Picnic area is available.
1-800-237-1821
or 228-688-2370.
Pascagoula River Audubon Center
http://www.msaudubon.org/prac/
7001 Frank Griffin Rd. Moss Point, Ms. 39563, 228-475-0825
Study a variety of native species of plants and animals and learn how to protect them for future generations.