Rather than drive straight to Georgia, we planned to break up the trip into manageable chunks to allow ample time for nursing/eating/potty breaks and visiting attractions along the way. Our first stop was the Creation Museum, a family favorite near Cincinnati. Click here to read all about one of our past “field trips” and see plenty of pictures of this awesome museum.
We only had a few hours to spend during this visit, and the most popular attraction for us was the Lucy exhibit, a stunning display utilizing holographic technology. This revered “missing link” is demonstrated to not be quite the lady many seem to think she is, and I highly recommend this Answers in Genesis article if you would like to read more about this.
In the new museum exhibit, a number of Lucy heads have been created, cast from the same mold. Each head, however, is given different skin and eye coloration, as well as variations in the amount and color of hair. This was done to demonstrate how significant artistic license can be employed by researchers in interpreting what Lucy resembled as they “put flesh to the bones” of the creature. There simply isn’t enough information found in the fossil bones for anyone to determine what Lucy looked like.
The kids had fun aligning themselves with the “Lucy heads,” making for some unique reflections, as you can see.
Scary, huh?
Elisabeth had also been hoping for a camel ride this trip since she’s a little older and less intimidated, but Mr. Camel was not giving rides on the day we visited, and we ended up not having time for the museum’s petting zoo at all. She had to settle for a perch atop the ever-popular triceratops instead.
There is a lot to see here, folks—all state of the art. As always, I highly recommend a visit. No matter which side of the debate you’re on, you’ll come away with a lot to think about.
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