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	Children's Museums AK-CA, CA-FL, FL-IL, IN-KS, KY-ME, ME-MN MO-NM, NV-OR, PA-SD, TN-WA, WA-ZZ
	California Rancho Mirage Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert 71-701 Gerald Ford De Rancho Mirage CA 92270 Phone 760 321-0602 Web Site http://www.cdmod.org/ Description 50 hands on exhibits Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus Children New or Updated: 9/4/2007 California San Bernardino A Special Place Children's Museum 1003 E Highland Ave San Bernardino CA 92404 Phone 909 881-1201 Web Site *** Description Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus:** Children

	California San Diego Children's Museum of San Diego 200 West Island Ave San Diego 92101 Phone 619 233-5437 Web Site www.sdchildrensmuseum.org/ Description multicultural emphasis focused on learning through the arts Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus: Children
powered by FreeFind	California San Francisco Exploratorium 3601 Lyon Street San Francisco CA 94123 Phone 415 563-7337 Web Site www.exploratorium.edu/ Description Science museum with over 650 exhibits Type of Resource Science Primary Focus: Children
Search this site	California San Jose Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose 180 Woz Way San Jose CA 95110 Phone 408 298-5437 Web Site www.cdm.org/ E-mail mailto:contactus@cdm.org Description hands on arts, science, technology, humanities Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus Children New or Updated: 9/4/2007 Youth Science Institute - San Jose 16260 Alum Rock Avenue San Jose CA 95127 Phone 408 258-4322 Web Site www.atis.net/~mummertm/ Description Agricultural machinery show list Type of Resource Science Primary Focus: Children
	CA Santa Ana Bowers Museum Kidseum 1802 Main St Santa Ana CA 92706 Phone 714 567-3600 Web Site http://www.bowers.org/kidseum/kidseum.asp Alt Web http://www.bowers.org/ Description pre-school discoveries, activity tours, youth programs Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus Children Collection G-M Mummies Owner/Operator: Bowers Museum New or Updated: 4/6/2007
	CA Sausalito Bay Area Discovery Museum Address Fort Baker 557 McReynolds Rd Sausalito CA 94965 Phone 415 339-3900 Web Site www.badm.org/ Description Science museum for children from toddler to 10 Type of Resource Science Primary Focus Children New or Updated: 9/4/2007
	California Simi Valley Castle Earth Children's Museum 2616 Phipps Ave #A PO Box 940462 Simi Valley CA 93094 Phone 805 583-5243 Web Site http://www.castleearthmuseum.org/ E-mail mailto:castleearthmuseum@worldnet.att.net Description currently homeless, still offers mobile museum programs to schools and groups Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus Children Field of Study/Science Facility Ecology New or Updated: 06/10/2003
	CA Stockton Children's Museum of Stockton 402 West Weber Ave Stockton CA 95203 Phone 209 465-4386 Web Site http://www.stocktongov.com/childrensmuseum/ E-mail mailto:Parks@ci.stockton.ca.us Description mini-city with real police car, bus, fire engine, buildings Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus Children Nature of Group or Site Municipal Owner/Operator: City of Stockton New or Updated: 9/5/2007 CA Truckee KidZone Museum 11711 Donner Pass Road PO Box 2563 Truckee CA 96160 Phone 530 550-1138 Web Site www.kidzonemuseum.org E-mail mailto:kidzonemuseum@aol.com Description opened 2002, indoor playground, interactive exhibit, toddlers area Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus Children New or Updated: 2/7/2004
	CO Colorado Springs Children's Museum Colorado Springs The Citadel 750 Citadel Drive E #3116 Colorado Springs CO 80909 Phone 719 574-0077 Web Site *** Description Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus Children New or Updated: 4/13/2005 Colorado Denver Children's Museum of Denver 2121 Children's Museum Drive Denver CO 80211 Phone 303 433-7444 Web Site http://www.cmdenver.org/ Description hands on science lab, computer lab, sports Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus:** Children
	Colorado Durango Children's Museum of Durango 802 E 2nd Avenue Durango CO 81301 Phone 970 259-9234 Fax 970 259-6320 Description hands on exhibits upstairs in the Durango Arts Center Web Site http://www.childsmuseum.org/ E-mail mailto:childsmuseumdgo@frontier.net Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus: Children
	Colorado Grand Junction DooZoo 248 Colorado Avenue, Suite B Grand Junction CO 81501 Phone 970 241-5225 Web Site http://www.doozoo.com/ Description interactive museum for children and caregivers, most exhibits designed for parent-child interaction Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus: Children Colorado Pueblo Sangre de Cristo Arts, Conference, & Children 210 North Santa Fe Avenue Pueblo CO 81003 Phone 719 543-0130 Web Site http://www.sdc-arts.org/ Description Southwestern art of 19th & 20th centuries, Buell Children's museum, galleries, performing arts, Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus Children Kind of Activity Performance Era 19th-20th New or Updated: 04/13/2003
	CT Manchester Lutz Children's Museum 247 South Main Street Manchester CT 06040 Phone 860 649-2838 Web Site www.lutzmuseum.org/ Description live animals, nature walks, hands-on activities Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus Children New or Updated: 1/28/2005
	CT New Britain New Britain Youth Museum 191 Farmington Ave New Britain CT 06037 Phone 860 225-3020 Web Site http://www.newbritainyouthmuseum.org/ E-mail mailto:nbym@newbritainyouthmuseum.org Description hands on puppet theatre. Construction toys, games Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus Children New or Updated: 2/8/2005
	Connecticut Niantic Children's Museum of Southeastern CT 409 Main Street Niantic CT 06357 Phone 860 691-1111 Web Site http://www.childrensmuseumsect.org/ E-mail mailto:cmsect@aol.com Description hands on museum in former library, "CAN-STRUCT" , KIDSville, Discovery Room, Arts Table, Benthic submarine, outdoor Discovery Garden Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus Children New or Updated: 03/20/2003
	Connecticut Norwalk Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Mathews Park Norwalk CT Phone 203 89-0606 Web Site http://www.steppingstonesmuseum.org/index.htm Description for kids 2-7, exhibits features motion, gravity, model trains, helicopter cabin, water flow Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus: Children
	Connecticut Stratford Children's Garbage Museum 1410 Honeysopt Road Extension Stratford CT 0615 Phone 203 381-9571 Web Site Description hands on exhibits on how to use resources wisely, presided over by giant dinosaur made from trash Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus: Children Field of Study Science Facility Ecology
	DC Washington Association of Children's Museums 1300 L Street NW Suite 975 Washington DC Phone 202 898-1080 Web Site http://www.childrensmuseums.org/ E-mail mailto:acm@childrensmuseums.org Description listings include current and proposed museums nation- and world-wide Type of Resource History Related Organization Primary Focus Children Kind of Activity Link List Nature of Group or Site Association New or Updated: 2/23/2006 DC Washington Capital Children's Museum 800 Third Street NE Washington DC 20002 Phone 202 675-4120 Alt Phone 202 675-4148 Web Site www.ccm.org Description large children's museum with changing exhibits, many hands on opportunities Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus: Children Discovery Creek Children's Museum 5125 MacArthur Boulevard Suite 10 Washington DC 20016 Phone 202 364-3111 Web Site http://www.discoverycreek.org/ E-mail mailto:email@discoverycreek.org Description located in only one-room schoolhouse in DC, program focus on outdoor programs in 12 acre forest Building Type Schoolhouse Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus: Children
	Florida Boca Raton Children's Museum 498 Crawford Blvd Boca Raton FL 33432 Phone 561 368-6875 Web Site www.flamuseums.org/fam/flamuseums/pages/148.htm Description located in 1912 house, holds pioneer kitchen, insect room, miniature supermarket Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus: Children FL Boca Raton Children's Science Explorium 300 S Military Trail Boca Raton FL 33432 Phone 561 347-3913 Web Site http://www.sugarsandpark.org/ Description at Sugar Sand Park Type of Resource Science Primary Focus Children Owner/Operator: City of Boca Raton New or Updated: 12/20/2006
	FL Cape Coral Children's Science Center 2915 NE Pine Island Road Cape Coral FL 33909 Phone 239 997-0012 Web Site http://www.childrenssciencecenter.com/ Alt Web http://www.flamuseums.org/fam/flamuseums/pages/255.htm Description holograms, optical illusions, electricity, nature trail Type of Resource Science Primary Focus Children New or Updated: 5/18/2006
	FL Davie Young At Art Children's Museum of Broward 11584 West State Road 84 Davie FL 33325 Phone 954 424-0085 Web Site www.youngatartmuseum.org/ E-mail mailto:visitorservices@youngatartmuseum.org Description hands on arts with gallery, computers, recycle art, play space, LEGO construction Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus Children New or Updated: 12/19/2006
	Florida Lakeland Explorations V Polk County Children's Museum 109 North Kentucky Ave Lakeland FL 33801 Phone 863 687-3869 Web Site http://www.explorationsv.com/ E-mail mailto:brenda@explorationsv.com Description hands on space shuttle, miniature TV station, banking exhibits, international exhibits Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus: Children
	FL Melbourne Brevard Museum of Art & Science 1463 Highland Ave Melbourne FL 32935 Phone 321 242-0737 Web Site www.artandscience.org Description serves art community and holds Children's science center with hands on exhibits Type of Resource Museum Primary Focus Children New or Updated: 6/18/2006
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