Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, Vt.

This is a hands-on museum with more than 140 exhibits relating to the natural and physical sciences, ecology, and technology, including air and weather, earth and astronomy, light and sight, and more. The building is located on a 110-acre site near the Connecticut River, and the exploration continues outside in Science Park, the Woodland Garden, and along the nature trails bordering the beautiful Connecticut River.