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Mid-America Science Museum

Address:
500 Mid America Blvd, Hot Springs, AR
Directions:
Northwest of the city. From the US 70/270 bypass, exit west onto US 270 toward Mt. Ida. Drive about one mile to Hwy 227/Mountain Pine Rd, turn right, and drive three-quarters of a mile to Mid America Blvd. Turn right and drive past National Park Community College. The museum will be on the right.
Hours:
Summer M-Sa 10-6, Su 1-6; off-season Tu-Sa 9-5, Su 1-5. Check Tesla Coil times. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
501-767-3461
Admission:
Adults $10 + $3 for Tesla show.
RA Rates:
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Tesla Coil.

Big Tesla Coil

Features "Caged Lightning," the world's most powerful conical Tesla Coil, throwing lightning bolts and scaring occasional children. Protect your hearing!

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [11/11/2012]

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Big Tesla Coil

Not bad to get into the museum -- $10 per adult, but you have to pay extra for the Tesla coil show. This is the only way to see it.

[M Lange, 05/20/2021]
Big Tesla Coil

Mid-America Museum just re-launched in 2015 and is going strong and the Tesla Coil is still operational. The other exhibits have been updated while keeping some of the favorites. [Ashley, 01/11/2016]

Tesla Coil.

World's Largest Tesla Coil

Just to let you know the Mid-America Science Museum is still open and has a lot of great interactive exhibits, including the giant Tesla Coil. Great for kids and adults. I learned a lot.

[phrank phester, 11/24/2011]
Mid-America Museum

It has been on the local news that they are closing the museum. So, if you want to see it in all it's glory and whisper across the floor and make bubbles blow, etc., now would be the time!

[Corrie Rowe, 12/19/2004]

Nov. 2009: The Mid-America Science Museum is under new management and open for business. It now features a large indoor fake cave and the world's most powerful Tesla Coil.


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