The Missouri State Museum will present the program, "Ice Age in Missouri," as part of its ongoing "Museum after Hours" series on Wednesday, April 1. Sponsored by Missouri State Parks, the program will begin at 7 p.m. in the museum classroom, which is located in the History Hall in the east wing of the State Capitol.
During the last glacial period mastodons, saber-toothed cats and giant sloths roamed Missouri, but many don’t realize that the ice age continues. The museum invites participants to come and learn about the last glaciation and what living in a continuing ice age might mean.
The Missouri State Museum’s "Museum after Hours" events are held the first Wednesday of each month when the museum galleries remain open from 5-9 p.m. "Museum after Hours" is for those who have wondered what it would be like to visit the museum at night or whose schedules don’t allow daytime outings. In addition to the special programs, the events allow a more relaxed opportunity to view all the museum exhibits. These exhibits include both old favorites and new offerings. Evening entry to the museum will be through the carriage entrance on the south side of the building underneath the grand staircase.
The Missouri State Museum, which is part of the Missouri state park system, is located on the first floor of the Missouri State Capitol. For more information about the event, call the Missouri State Museum office at 573-751-2854. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.