I've always loved Dinosaurs, and if you do as well then while in Cleveland visit the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Here, you'll find Dinosaur exhibits, and plenty of fun hands-on activities to share with the whole family. In addition to dinosaurs, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History features wildlife habitats, live animal shows, and daily planetarium programs. There is also a hands-on Discovery Center for children of all ages and, outdoor gardens where you can relax after a day of fun.

Cleveland's first collection of natural history began in the 1830s in a small, wooden building known as "the Ark." Located in Cleveland's Public Square, "the Ark" consisted of two rooms that were packed with animal specimens. Through the passion and enthusiasm of a group of men who frequented "the Ark," The Cleveland Museum of Natural History was founded in 1920. Today, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is one of the finest natural history museums in North America with an emphasis on scientific research, conservation and education.

More than 5 million artifacts and specimens. Includes the Hamann-Todd Osteological Collection, which is the largest, most researched and published collection of modern human and non-human primate skeletons in the world. Among the skeletons are amazing creatures like Lucy, a Australopithecus afarensis - this skeletal cast of a 3.2-million-year-old species of a human ancestor, and Happy, a Haplocanthosaurus delfsi, which is the oldest sauropod on exhibit anywhere and the most complete adult specimen of this 70-foot-long, 14-foot-high dinosaur skeleton.

There is also the Shafran Planetarium that offers a glimpse at the universe and beyond featuring live shows, and the Mueller Observatory, which houses a 105-year-old, 10½-inch Warner & Swasey telescope. And, don't forget to visit the Wade Gallery that has a collection of more than 1,500 gems and minerals.