Diane;

The best one I have seen in that type of setting is the visitor centre at
Algonquin Provincial Park in eastern Ontario (the province's largest park).
The visitor centre combines displays on the flora and fauna of the park with
those on history and has an excellent gift shop and book store (run, I think
by their Friends organization), as well as a coffee shop).

Harry


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From: Diane Gutenkauf <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 9:52 AM
Subject: Another Visitor Center question


> I've been following the Visitor Center thread with great interest. I've
seen
> some great suggestions for visitor centers for sites that display objects
in
> some fashion.
>
> Here's my question: Can anyone suggest examples of Visitor Centers for
> natural sites..Arboreta, botanic gardens, national parks...that do a
strong
> job of combining basic visitor services (gift shop, restaurant, toilets)
> with exhibits that orient visitors to the site?
>
> Many thanks
> Diane Gutenkauf
> Manager of Interpretation and Exhibits
> The Morton Arboretum
> Lisle Illinois
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