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San Francisco - California Academy of Sciences
From the humblest of origins -- a dark evening in 1853 when seven men
assembled in a candle-lit room to found the first scientific academy
west of the Atlantic seaboard -- the California Academy of Sciences has
grown to become one of San Francisco's most popular destinations. Not
that it hasn't taken its hits over the years! After the Great Quake of
1906 struck the city, the museum and all but a handful of specimens were
lost. Then, in 1989, nature again took its toll in the form of the Loma
Prieta earthquake. Major structural damage left the Academy in need of
another beginning. The Academy's newest home, nearly 10 years and $500
million dollars in the making, opened on September 27, 2008 to near
universal acclaim. With its state-of-the-art aquarium and planetarium,
its natural history museum, 4-story rainforest, 3D theater, two
restaurants, and roof terrace, the Academy takes its place among the
greatest natural history museums in the world. During your treasure
hunt, you'll see it all, from downstairs aquarium to rooftop solar
panels. Enjoy this unique way of experiencing San Francisco hottest
attraction. An IDEAL INDOOR HUNT LOCATION for inclement weather,
especially on those cold and foggy City days, both winter and summer. (Watch our 2-minute video preview to see what a typical Dr. Clue program looks and feels like!)
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