Nice location just west of Portland on highway 26 on a pastoral setting this place is a return to 1970. That's just fine as the collection is world class, especially local specimens . I found the gift shop a bit cheesy however .

Nice location just west of Portland on highway 26 on a pastoral setting this place is a return to 1970. That's just fine as the collection is world class, especially local specimens . I found the gift shop a bit cheesy however .
It is an amazing place to go see. We always have to go back because there are so many rooms you can look and look and look at the all of the fabulous rocks and minerals in their collection!! Each time we leave the kids found something new to rave about...
Lots of space to wander and look at all the exhibits-great collection and lots of information. We went for a homeschool science lesson, perfect!
The Rice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals is a place I've driven by for years but never visited until recently. My third grade sons (twins) went there on a school field trip and came home raving about it. So we took them again on family trip.
The museum is housed in an unpretentious building, as far as museums go....
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If you like geology or you are a fan of beautiful minerals, this is the most amazing museum. There are many rooms full of interesting minerals from the NW and around the world. The building is a former home (very large). This is one of the top 10 rock and mineral places in the world. Take the tour to get...
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I wok near here and had seen the signs, finally stopping in for a visit. It's not cheap, ~$18, but is worth it, especially if you have a geological interest. The ranch house where it's located is the only ranch house on the Historical Register.
This is in what used to be a private home, and it's one of the best rock and mineral collections I've seen outside of the Smithsonian. It's also a wonderful place to bring kids.
It is amazing all the various displays of rocks, gold, and minerals they have. It looks like a house when you drive in and it is but there ia another part seperate from the house too. Thye displays have a lot of details listed about the various pieces; you can spend a long time there looking at the stuff they...
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I lived for years near Portland and I never heard of this museum until AAA's Via magazine mentioned it.
I happen to love anything that nature makes, specially when it surpasses aesthetically anything that mankind can conjure up.
This very well curated museum is a gem. A small gem, but, as we say in Italy "the best wine comes from...
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I think this museum is like the Smithsonian of the West. Wonderful displays and little shop for anyone interested in nature, gemstones and minerals. You will see things here you will see no where else.
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