Have you Heard?

When was the last time you had an urge to see dead birds in a drawer? If you're like me, that urge hits quite often. Well, let's just say that my aviary corpse craving was satisfied as we went to visit the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney.

The museum is off of highway 5, kind of on the border of McKinney and Fairview. We had a great time, even though the museum is less than spectacular. The kids truly enjoyed themselves, and so did we! Here are some pics:

Maisy and Wil became real scientists, complete with lab coats. They were able to walk inside a dinosaur, discover buried fossils, see real live poisonous snakes, and look through a microscope.


My favorite room was full of "stuffed animals." Think taxidermist, not teddy bear. We could see dead birds in a drawer, dead frogs in a drawer, or dead bobcats behind glass! Wilson and Maisy were able to see a real dead cardinal. Gooooo Cardinals!

It was so fun that Maisy could hardly bear it!


After we left the animal morgue, we walked some cool nature trails. It was great, but not very stroller friendly (sorry for the jostling, little Alton). We saw some exotic marsupials and tropical birds in one of their little exhibits (kind of like a mini zoo), and then ventured down to a little pond full of turtles and birds.

The rain soon came and we had to head back. We really did have a great time, and I would recommend the place for a day out with the youngsters. It's not elegant, but it's educational and fun.

So the next time Texas roadkill doesn't satisfy your dead animal needs, head on over to the Heard Museum. Remember, you Heard it here first!