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Experience the dynamic forces that shape Oregon’s landscapes, climate, and ecosystems.
Meet giant salmon, Ice Age sloths, and other amazing animals from across the millennia. Through interactive displays and rare specimens, you’ll go deep into Oregon’s past and join a conversation about our collective future.
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Ice Age Giants
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Harlan's ground sloth
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Thousands of years ago, Oregon was home to giant mammals like beavers, Columbian mammoths, and the 7-foot-tall Harlan's ground sloth. Come examine the state's deep past through real fossils and life-size replicas of these amazing animals.
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An Oregon dinosaur
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MNCH paleontologist Greg Retallack describes the Mitchell Ornithopod, a dinosaur whose remains he uncovered in Oregon. The specimen is an exceedingly rare find in a state that was underwater during the dinosaur age, and is the first Oregon dinosaur to be reported in a peer reviewed scientific journal.
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Featured Display
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A dog's life
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Dogs have been living in Oregon for a very long time. Investigate the story of canine evolution—from the bone crushing dogs of 15 million years ago to today's recovering wolf populations.
