Geology Museums - WSU

The Webster Physical Science Building houses three geology collections that are amazing. I know geology brings to mind rock collections and boring cross sections of dirt but these collections make you love geology.

The first collection is The Culver Study Memorial that has a few rock in cases and several science experiments to play with.




From there you enter the Harold E. Culver Memorial Room (Room 124) which houses the other to collections. On your left as you enter is a curtained "closet" with the S. Elroy McCaw Fluorescent Mineral Display. This is not a place for those scared of the dark. It is a wonderful display of rocks that glow under certain light spectrums. There are a few to choose from so don't walk away from it until you've tried them all.




The last collection is the Jacklin Collection which has fossils and various rocks. There are some neat shapes and some look as if they have been carved.




The museum is open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm but if you want a special weekend tour call the School of Earth & Environmental Sciences at (509) 335-3009.

Connor Museum - WSU

One of the wonderful things about Pullman is the Washington State University campus and it's riches of museums and activities. A local favorite is Connor Museum. Connor museum is located in a very inconvenient place on campus but is worth the trek. It's in the ground floor of the Abelson science building near the center of campus (across from Owen Science Library). The museum is in three rooms and a hallway. Why Connor Museum? It's a large collection of stuffed animals - not teddy bears but real animals that have been preserved over the history of the university.


It's an amazing collection of local and exotic wildlife. The museum staff include little trivia bits around the rooms and you can even sit and watch a nature video next to a large buffalo.


The north room of the museum houses a life sized replica of a dinosaur dig.


In the east room, one can play with animal bones and furs while learning a little trivia.




Connor Museum is open during the day when Abelson is open. There is no fee nor is there anyone around to assist you if you have questions. It doesn't matter - the museum is a wonderful place and the college has worked hard to give you a rather good education while you are there.