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Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
Dinosaur Tour
of Discovery
To Montana, Idaho and Washington
Specific dates in the Spring & Summer of
2007
PROPOSED
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Delegation convenes in
Great Falls, Montana. Reception with student delegates and
representatives from the TMI Tours & Cruises, followed by check-in at
our ranch.
Great Falls, MT
Great Falls is settled in the heart of
Montana, the Big Sky Country, Great Falls is surrounded by spectacular
natural wonders and scenery. It is nestled between rich, productive farm
land only miles away from the majestic Rocky Mountains. The city was
settled around the mighty Missouri River, one of nature's most
magnificent waterways. The Missouri River provides Great Falls with its
name. As the Missouri cuts through the city it drops over 500 feet in a
series of rapids and five breathtaking waterfalls -- the great falls of
the Missouri. The Electric City has a long tradition of history which
began with the famous expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1805.
Saturday, June 9
It will be easy to
imagine you’re in the “land of dinosaurs” as we will follow in their
footsteps. Adventurers will have the opportunity to hike the
spectacular sandstone ridge jutting 500 feet above the surrounding
prairie, a lonely survivor of the glaciers that scoured the area tens of
thousands of years ago. En route to this evening’s welcome dinner, the
delegation will take a short drive up Signal Hill to enjoy a glittering
view of the city. Our dinosaurology laboratory tonight covers ferocious
teeth and other significant finds in this region. Overnight at a
wilderness lodge; it is very safe and comfortable.
Sunday, June 10
While you’re enjoying
a dinosaur sized breakfast, we’ll gather to review our planned
activities for this exciting day. Everyone packed and ready to go
trekking? Adventurers will hike to an ancient tepee ring: this circle of
stones estimated to be 6,000 to 8,000 years old. The stories of passing
history these stones have witnessed – the stories they could tell. The
circle of stones is on an ancient trail that was the path taken by the
earliest humans as they migrated from Siberia through Alaska and south
along the eastern front of the Rocky Mountains. You will have
opportunity to experience one of the world’s richest fossil beds, one of
two where dinosaur eggs and the very nests of baby dinosaur skeletons
have been discovered (the other sight being in Mongolia). Today our
paleontologic activities will focus on the babies found. More fun
tonight as you enjoy late night tales of the region told by the expert
guides knowledgeable on the early inhabitants of this area of North
America and bed down in a Montana bunkhouse.
Western Montana
Monday, June 11
A pioneer breakfast
cooked in Dutch ovens and a walk through the actual arboretum. The
delegation will transfer by motor coach for Eastern Washington. We will
stop for an outdoor lunch at a key overlook of the expanse towards
Canada and Montana towards the route of the dinosaurs. End your day
with your arrival at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in
Spokane’s Historic Browne’s Addition and a private viewing of A T.
rex Named Sue, the largest, most complete, and best preserved
Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil yet discovered. Your delegation will enjoy a
“Dino” dinner from McDonalds (a named national sponsor of the exhibit)
and be treated to a Jurassic film – and Hollywood’s newest hit soon to
be released “Night at the Museum”. Then be transported three stories
underground via the transporter room (the largest passenger elevator in
Spokane) to visit the star of your travels A T. rex Named Sue.
Your group will be behind closed doors in the depths of the Museum with
Sue the sounds and shadows cast as well Sue’s size and ferocity will
remain a memory with you forever.
Spokane, Washington
Tuesday, June 12
Group breakfast and
journal sharing, then a return to the MAC for our final laboratory of
discovery and a fossil hunt on the grounds of the MAC. Mid-day
departure from Spokane today. This itinerary can be customized and done
in reverse as well.
Months of planning are
about to culminate into an educational opportunity that will energize and
excite both students and adults. The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
(MAC) is bringing A T. rex Named Sue to Spokane. She is not
just any T. rex, the biggest, meanest meat eater of the dinosaur
species; she is a scientifically correct cast of THE biggest and THE most
complete T.rex fossil ever found.
The Field Museum in
Chicago created the exhibit and it has been thrilling people of all ages,
from Bangkok to Wichita and from Singapore to Cedar Falls, since its first
unveiling in 2000. We are the only museum in the Inland Northwest (dinosaur
country) scheduled to bring this “tyrant lizard king,” as its Latin name
translates, to our gallery.
We want to announce a
special travel program for students that will provide a T. rex
learning experience and opportunity to explore regional paleontology history
for yourself and your children, as students. You are invited to learn and be
a part of this visual and interactive dino extravaganza.
The MAC is partnering with
TMI Tours & Cruises to put together the Dinosaur Tour of Discovery
available for a limited time this June and July. Our travel program is
designed for curious students aged 8-13, adding an educational component to
the “Sue” experience. Imagine engaging the science of discovery, visiting
areas where dinosaur bones have been found, touching fossils and talking
with scientists in the field. Toss in some old fashion fun, some camping
adventure, and let the educational holiday culminate at the fabulous “Sue”
exhibit right here at the MAC! If the youngsters in your life are
interested in a Jurassic experience, are curious about scientific discovery,
or just look forward to Hollywood’s “Night at the Museum,”
we’re sure the wow factor of on-the-spot excitement will appeal to them. We
have a wild and wacky night planned here at the MAC for the students who
take the tour. Memories help learning last a lifetime.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
Getting Started
After you have read these
materials, step two is to secure a block of time for your group’s
expedition. All that is required for this step is a deposit of $50, upon
receipt of which, a representative from TMI will contact you to advise of
what dates are available, to determine which of those dates will work for
your group, and to assign you an expedition number. This deposit is fully
refundable up until 60 days prior to the expedition date agreed upon; or it
can be applied to the tour price for you or your designee.
Step three will be to
gather personal information and payments from the members in your group.
TMI will supply you with the appropriate registration forms and copies of
the full terms and conditions to be given to each adult joining the group or
signing on behalf of minor children. If you prefer to collect all the
information and monies yourself, that is fine; or your members are welcome
to register directly and individually with TMI; they just need to know the
expedition number.
Sensible Details
Both MAC and TMI are
sensitive to the needs of children when traveling and realize that certain
precautions and safeguards are necessary. They also understand that young
attention spans can be short and that their travel should include engrossing
activities, patient and upbeat leaders, clear guidelines, and vigilant adult
supervision. For all of these reasons, the following details will be a part
of each expedition:
- Each group will need a minimum
of 1 adult per each 6 minor children.
- Sleeping arrangements will
have some restrictions, so that appropriate gender requirements can be
met.
- Every reasonable effort will
be made to see that activities arranged are in a safe environment.
Parents are reminded that some activities, even simple ones such as
light hiking, can have inherent and unpredictable injury potential.
- Included meals are specified.
Other foods, snacks, souvenirs, etc. and not included. Individuals must
bring their own spending money for any items they might need that are
not specifically included.
- Some special circumstances or
student needs can be accommodated; some cannot. If one of your group
has special needs, including any kind of physical disability, required
medicines such as insulin, etc., please contact TMI. We will need to
verify that our vendors can accommodate those needs before confirming
the registration.
- Each expedition will need a
minimum number of 28, including adults and students, to operate.
Because of this, TMI reserves the right to add members to your group in
order to meet minimums.
For more information, please contact us at
(800) 975-7775 or email us at
info@tmitours.com
TMI]
Tours & Cruises
1581 East Edmonton Avenue, Post Falls, Idaho 83854
(208) 765-1111 or email us at
info@tmitours.com
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