Cleveland Museum of Natural History

The Explorer Travel Club

The Explorer Travel Club offers travel opportunities that support the Museum's mission. Each of these unique adventures is led by a Museum curator or educator, whose professional expertise will enhance your travel experience.

The Museum participates in Cleveland Partners in Travel, a collaborative effort to promote the travel opportunities offered by the Explorer Travel Club and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

For More Information

All trips subject to change. Call for the most up-to-date information available. Contact Bob Bartolotta at (216) 231-4600, ext. 3254, or email rbartolo@cmnh.org.

Travel Preview Evening

Wed, Apr 25, 2012; 7 to 9 pm
Rare Book Room at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Get a peek at upcoming travel opportunities provided through The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and The Cleveland Museum of Natural History. This program is free, however registration is required. Please call (216) 231-4600, ext. 3214 to register. Limit: 25.

Travel Opportunities with the Explorer Travel Club

2012 at Capitol Reef National Park: Astronomy, Culture and Nature

August 12 through 15, 2012

The Perseids Meteor Shower is at its best in mid-August and we are going to the darkest place we can find to see it. Capitol Reef National Park in southern Utah not only offers some of the darkest and clearest skies in the country, but it also has a rich cultural and natural history. Participants will have the opportunity to view the meteor shower every night for three days and possibly see up 60 meteors an hour during peak times, with the help of CMNH educators. There will also be optional daytime excursions to see pictographs and petroglyphs from the ancient Fremont culture, the historic Fruita orchards, and awe-inspiring geological features. Our group will be hosted in dormitory-style accommodations by Capitol Reef Field Station, run by Utah Valley University, located at the heart of the national park. The price includes transportation to and from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas NV, lodging, all astronomy and natural history programming, and all meals from dinner on 8/12 to breakfast on 8/15. Airfare is not included. Participants should plan on arriving in Las Vegas no later than 2 pm on 8/12/2012 and departing no earlier than 3 pm on 8/15/2012. Members: $450; nonmembers: $500. Limit 12. Naturalist Certificate Hours: 25 (5 B & C, 10 E & P, 10 ED)