Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

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We said goodbye to High Brewster and all of Andrew's relatives. A little reluctant to leave the cape, we opted to visit The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History before setting off to the airport. There was enough information available to be interesting for adults, but most of the museum's focus appeared to be directed at children. There was a "summer sleuth group" of kids working hard at decyphering clues. There was a hands-on room (Oliver enjoyed putting his feet in the sandbox) and an aquarium where a volunteer helped children touch starfish (she called them "sea stars") and other local aquatic creatures. Oliver loved looking at the turtles and the striped bass.

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Photos

Oliver and a Wooly Mammoth Tooth
During the last ice age, wooly mammoths lived at the cape.

Jellyfish
These jellyfish are harmless to humans. Apparently, their stingers can't penetrate our thick skin.

A Cobalt-Blue Lobster
Some lobers have genetic anomalies that cause unusual pigmentation.