Fodor's Expert Review Museum of Life and Science
Durham
Fodor's Choice
This interactive science park on 84 acres is packed full of attractions designed to spark wonder and curiosity. There’s a two-story science center, one of the largest butterfly conservatories on the East Coast, and 60 species of live animals in its outdoor exhibits. The Hideaway Woods exhibit features eight tree houses, a flowing stream, and fanciful nature sculptures. Earth Moves invites visitors to climb a large formation of Tennessee sandstone or explore a cave underneath it and control the flow of water from a 20-foot freestanding waterfall.