EXPERIENCE NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM ON JULY 22

Do things really come alive at night in the museum? Like in the movie, “Night at the Museum”? The Sherman Museum announced today that they will give the public a chance to see for themselves on Tuesday, July 22 starting at 7:00 pm. The museum will stay open until 9:00 pm so the museum’s current DINO DAYS exhibit can be viewed in the fading light of evening.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM will feature DINO DAYS stars "Big Al", a 25 foot long Allosaurus, and "Spike", a 20 foot long Stegosaurus under near dark conditions, so children are asked to bring their flashlights. “We want to offer a different perspective to the exhibit. We want the kids to have fun interacting with the dinosaurs in the shadowy conditions of evening,” noted Executive Director Dan Steelman. As a special treat, the museum will serve popcorn and drinks in the 3-D theater while the 2013-release, full length movie, “Walking with Dinosaurs” plays. The 3-D film follows the journey of a young pachyrhinosaurus and will give viewers a glimpse of what life was like when dinosaurs ruled the earth. The popular DINO DIG will also be available for children visiting the museum to experience a night time excavation of fossils under flood lights. To learn more about dinosaurs, please visit The Sherman Museum website dedicated to DINO DAYS at http://www.theshermanmuseum.org/dinodays/DD2014_home.html

The Sherman Museum is open Tuesdays (through July and August, except for Night at the Museum) from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm, and Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission for DINO DAYS is $5.00 for ages 6 and up and FREE for children 5 and under and museum members.

About The Sherman Museum
The Sherman Museum is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization devoted to collecting, preserving and interpreting objects of historical significance to Grayson County and the Greater North Texas Region.  the Museum is located at 301 South Walnut, Sherman, Texas 75090.
For more information about The Sherman Museum, visit us on the web at www.theshermanmuseum.org.

For more information about events in the Lake Texoma area, visit http://www.texomaconnect.com

TWO RARE PALEOHISTORIC ARTIFACTS ADDED TO MUSEUM COLLECTION

Sherman Museum

(SHERMAN, Texas) May 6, 2014 —The Sherman Museum announced today the addition of a pair of rare dinosaur footprint casts to the museum collection. The footprint casts, both from individual animals believed to be Acrocanthosaurus atokensis were donated to the museum by Gainesville, Texas historian and collector, Dr. Ernest Martin. The original footprints from which the museum casts were made are estimated to be 113 million years old, dating back to the early Cretaceous period, and were discovered in Hamilton County, Texas near the Lampasas River. Each cast
represents the left foot of unique Acrocanthosaurus individuals: a juvenile and an adult. Based on the proximity of the footprints and their orientation, it appears the pair of Acros (as the species iscommonly known) was traveling together and may have shared a familial relationship.

Acrocanthosaurus atokensis was nearly as large as Tyrannosaurus rex but lived more than 50 million years earlier. It was closely related to Carcharodontosaurus saharicus from Africa, as well as to the Jurassic predator from North America, Allosaurus. One of the most prominent identifying features of the Acrocanthosaurus species is the presence of extremely long spines along the top of the vertebrae of the back, hips and tail. These spines also gave this dinosaur its name as Acrocanthosaurus, literally translated, means "high spined lizard".

Museum director, Dan Steelman, noted that Acrocathosaurus atokensis has local roots. ”It’s skeletal remains were first discovered in Atoka County, Oklahoma, hence the secondary name atokensis“. He added that Oklahoma has claimed Acrocanthosaurus as the official state dinosaur. Trackways attributed to Acrocanthosaurus have been found in multiple Texas locations, too, ranging from
Lamar County on the Red River, to Kinney County bordering the Rio Grande River. One well known trackway discovered near Glen Rose, Texas shows what appears to be an attack upon a much larger sauropod dinosaur by an Acrocanthosaurus.

“We are so grateful to Dr. Martin for making these fossil tracings available to our visitors,” Steelman said. The footprints will be on display during the museum’s DINO DAYS exhibition scheduled to begin June 24, 2014.

About The Sherman Museum
The Sherman Museum is a non‐profit 501(c) (3) educational organization devoted to collecting, preserving and interpreting objects of historical significance to Grayson County and the Greater North Texas Region. The museum was previously known as The Red River Historical Museum prior to a name change in March 201

For more information about museums in the Lake Texoma area, visit TexomaConnect.com, The Sherman Museum holds the  Dino Days Academy each summer, where youngsters can learn more about the fascinating dinosaurs that roamed the hills of North Texas. 

The Sherman Museum is located at 301 South Walnut, Sherman, TX 75090.  You can contact the museum by phone: (903) 893-7623 or email: theshermanmuseum@verizon.net.  For information about current exhibits and upcoming events visit their website : http://www.theshermanmuseum.org

Dinosaurs live! Life-size animatronic dinosaurs exhibit returns two weeks early

By Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary

Sep 18, 2013

 

September 14, 2013 through February 2, 2014

Dinosaurs Live!

McKinney, Texas – An exhibit, millions of years in the making, returns two weeks earlier than usual to Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. Heard visitors will walk back in time along a half-mile nature trail with nine life-size animatronic dinosaurs! Guests will be captivated as they learn interesting dinosaur facts, watch the dinosaurs move, and hear them roar. The dinosaur trail is also jogging-stroller friendly. During the holidays, this exhibit is an exciting and educational activity to experience as a family. 

The infamous Tyrannosaurus Rex returns this year, as will the popular, spitting Dilophosaurus. New dinosaurs this year include Baryonyx, Citipati, Brachiosaurus, Protohadros, Megalosaurus, Allosaurus, and Elaphrosaurus.  Kids will also enjoy interacting with baby Apatosaurus and Parasaurolophus dinosaurs and a photo-op T-Rex.  

This exhibit has gone viral on Youtube and was even featured on Anderson Cooper 360 in January. Zach, the boy in the video, has returned to the Heard since the filming. Now, he loves the exhibit! 

Trick-or-treating along the Dinosaurs Live! Trail – October 19, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 

Collin County’s premier family-friendly event, Halloween at the Heard, will feature trick-or-treating along the Dinosaurs Live! exhibit trail. Families will also enjoy a movie under the stars in the Heard’s outdoor amphitheater. Kids 12 and under can participate in costume contests. Those who dare can take a trail detour through our “Haunted Forest” or new “Ghost Town” to encounter a ghost or creature of the night! (“Haunted Trail” not recommended for younger guests.) This event sells out each year, so guests are encouraged to buy tickets beginning October 1st at heardmuseum.org  

About Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary

The Heard was founded in 1967 by Bessie Heard. Miss Heard was 80 years old when she saw the need to preserve a place where future generations could experience nature. Today, the Heard's mission of bringing nature and people together is carried out through education, particularly of young people, which emphasizes an appreciation of nature and its conservation. For more information, visit www.HeardMuseum.org.

 

DINO DAYS “BACK TO SCHOOL” SPECIAL SET FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 27

(SHERMAN, Texas) August 21, 2013 —The Sherman Museum today announced

Dino Days Ends August 30th

that it will offer a special “Back to School” event showcasing its popular DINO DAYS exhibit on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. On August 27 only, the museum will open at 1:00 p.m. and extend its hours until 7:00 p.m. All persons attending on August 27 will enjoy a special “Back to School” half-price admission rate of $2.00 (6 years and up). Members, and children 5 years and under remain free. The exhibition of dinosaur fossils and castings is scheduled to end Friday, August 30th.

“We want to give the kids, who are back in school, a chance to say goodbye to the Dinosaurs before they leave Texoma,” noted Museum Director Dan Steelman. “We are so fortunate to have this kind of exhibit in the region and want everyone to have a chance to see it. Hopefully, the extended hours and reduced rate will give them an opportunity to see “BUCKY” the T.rex and the other dinos after school on Tuesday.” In addition to the dinosaur skeletons and casts, visitors to DINO DAYS can view a 3-D Dino documentary and search for fossils in the DINO DIG.

This year’s DINO DAYS 2013 exhibit broke attendance records set by last year’s DINO DAYS event, making it the museum’s most successful exhibition in the last decade.

The museum’s regular operational hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is located at 301 South Walnut Street in Sherman.

About The Sherman Museum

The Sherman Museum is a non-profit 501(c) (3) educational organization devoted to collecting, preserving and interpreting objects of historical significance to Grayson County and the Greater North Texas Region. The museum was previously known as The Red River Historical Museum prior to a name change in March 2011.

For more information about The Sherman Museum contact us at www.theshermanmuseum.org.

The Lake Texoma area has a rich history.  To find out more about the early days of the Texoma Area, area museums and cultural centers, visit www.texomaconnect.com. You will find a list of historical sites, information about the Lake and community events. 

Sherman Museum Extends Dino Days!

DINO DAYS 2013 EXTENDED; ADMISSION REDUCED

Press Release, Sherman Museum

(SHERMAN, Texas) August 1, 2013

 

The Sherman Museum today announced that it will extend

Dino Days Exhibit at Sherman Museum

its popular DINO DAYS exhibit through August 30, 2013. The exhibition of dinosaur fossils and castings was scheduled to end Saturday, August 3. The extension was made possible by funding from the Luella Kemper Trust, and the Thelma Braun & Bocklett Family Foundation. During August the museum will celebrate the four-week extension by lowering the admission fee to $4.00 dollars (6 years and up). Members, and children 5 years and under remain free.

 

“We are so pleased to continue the exhibit another four weeks,” noted Museum Director Dan Steelman. “We are fortunate to have these artifacts locally for the remainder of August; they are in high demand and have worldwide appeal. BUCKY, the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton will be leaving here and going to a museum in Hong Kong for a six month exhibition. I hope that the extension will give folks an opportunity to see  the dinos before they leave Texoma.”

 

The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to the dinosaur skeletons and casts, visitors to DINO DAYS can view a 3-D dino documentary and search for fossils in the DINO DIG.

This year’s DINO DAYS 2013 exhibit broke attendance records set by last year’s DINO DAYS event, making it the museum’s most successful exhibition in the last decade.

 

About The Sherman Museum
The Sherman Museum is a non-profit 501(c) (3) educational organization devoted to collecting, preserving and interpreting objects of historical significance to Grayson County and the Greater North Texas Region. The museum was previously known as The Red River Historical Museum prior to a name change in March 2011.

 

For more information about The Sherman Museum contact us at

www.theshermanmuseum.org.

For more fun things to do in the Texoma Area visit www.texomaconnect.com and the Kids Korner always has fun things for the young, and the young at heart!