Wonders of Wildlife - 2018

[Johnsfolly]

Took the family to WOW a couple of weeks ago. We had gone and went through the original version back when we were only a Folly Family of four! I have been watching the progress of the rebuild for the last decade and really could not wait to see the final product. The price tag to see both the museum and the aquarium seemed steep at $40 per person. With four in total (son stayed home) it was a bit of a bite to the wallet.

The museum of the rise of Bass Pro shops is free and actually quite interesting though my oldest won't look at Uncle Buck the same after seeing his look on the cover of the X-rated BSP calendar. I had to agree that it's a bit creepy.

We started in the museum heading up an escalator past a herd of bison.

I thought of Al, BilletHead, Hog Wally and others that have gone out to hunt stone age artifacts when I saw their displays.

Also they paid a lot of attention to the native Americans and their attitudes towards our environment. Also appreciated the coverage of Theodore Roosevelt and his ideas about conservation.

 

 

[Johnsfolly]

Really liked the paintings depicting the Lewis and Clark expedition. My phone did not do them much justice. Here's a couple of my favorites.

[Johnsfolly]

Of course they had plenty of my favorite North American big game on display and the history behind when the and where the animal was harvested/found.

[Johnsfolly]

[Johnsfolly]

A few bucket list animals !

[Johnsfolly]

Thought this was a really cool display. You can see above and below the water in this school of tuna.

[MrGiggles]

I swung through with my brother about a month ago.

I agree that 40 dollars was pretty steep. It was worth it but I won't go again unless tickets go on sale.

We went through at a steady pace, didn't stop in any of the theaters, and we were still there for an hour and a half.

I was a little disappointed about the lack of freshwater fish.. There was just a few tanks like what you see in the Cabelas stores up north. 

[shrapnel]

It cost my family of five 2 hundo just to get in, ya a bit steep.  $300+ after snacks and drinks.  I would have rather dropped that shopping

[Phil Lilley]

Just go to the aquarium... costs less and it's amazing.  And take snacks with you.

[Basfis]

If close or desire to see more than once in a year, the conservation pass is the deal. Two trips and money ahead plus 2 extra passes for guests.