Hot Springs, Arkansas -
Mid-America Science Museum - Fake Cave and Tesla Coil
Featured permanent exhibits include a large indoor fake cave and the world's most powerful Tesla Coil.
- 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:
- Daily 9:30 am - 6 pm; fewer hours and days off-season (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 501-767-3461
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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][RA: 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.]
Mid-America Science Museum Embark on a world of discovery where interactive exhibits let you
experiment with science and nature. Pull, tug, push, spin, pump, and twist your
way through the vast array of mind-boggling displays!
They have a hot air balloon, a hair raising lightning ball as well as four of
Roland Emett's creations in the museum. There is the "Featherstone-Kite," and
three from the Disney movie "Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang;" the "Little Dragon Carpet
Sweep," the "Hush-A-Bye Hot Air Rocking Chair", and the "Visi-Vision."
[Melinda, 07/13/2001]
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