Museum of Science and Industry - Fun and Educational!!

After our breakfast we grabbed a bus to the Museum of Science and Industry. 

If you have been following along with this blog you have learned most of the buildings we have visited housing these grand museums were once part of the Worlds Columbian Exposition. This holds true for the Museum of Science and Industry. It was initially funded by a 3 million dollar grant from Julius Rosenwald and a city bond issue. The doors opened during the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. 

For me, I returned with many grade school field trip memories. It truly is a museum to explore and learn, with many hands on exhibits. 

I was always inspired by these planes

Such a KEWL Train Set, One anyone would love to have. 

I recalled the large model train set and made a beeline there. I recall it being .027 gauge and now is HO gauge. I could be wrong on the .027 gauge but it was a few years back.

So many exhibits, so I will just highlight a few. 

Flight and airplanes has always held a place near and dear for me. 

MUST GO TO THE OBX AND KILL DEVIL HILL. 

Chemistry, Weather, Ship Models, always for things to find around every corner. Just so much to experience 

Vortex

Foucault Pendulum always fascinated me. 

Then there is the German WWII Submarine captured on the High Seas. A fascinating Story well worth researching. 

I would have liked to see a few more words about the Enigma Machine. 

After capture the U505 was towed to Bermuda and later to the US. and up the St Lawrence, stopping in Baie Comeau only 3to. receive the key to the city. 

What a treasure to see this, memories of a great Canadian Community. 

The Crew of the U505 were taken to a POW camp in Louisiana. 

There is also a fin exhibit on our space program including  Mercury and Apollo crafts.  

Then there is the coal mine. Where we had an excellent guide. He made the experience interesting as his presentation was filled with knowledge and humor. 

As one waits there was an enjoyable film documenting what life was like for the coal mining community 

Mine train to take you to work. I think I was the only person who caught the song the guide was whistling as we walked through the exhibit. Yes it was 16 Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford. So St Peter don't ya call me cause I can't go, I owe my sole to the company store. 

Modern mining equipment. 

We then called it a day and caught a bus back to our hotel area stopping at Giordanos for pizza. Both are good but Lou's might be a tad better.