Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is a museums & exhibits in Dallas, United States, best suited for all ages. It is priced in the $$ range. This McKinney nature sanctuary hosts an annual Dinosaurs Live! exhibit each fall and winter, sending families down a paved half-mile trail past life-size animatronic dinosaurs tucked a
This McKinney nature sanctuary hosts an annual Dinosaurs Live! exhibit each fall and winter, sending families down a paved half-mile trail past life-size animatronic dinosaurs tucked among real woods and wetlands. Outside the seasonal exhibit dates, the sanctuary's regular nature trails and live-animal building still make for a solid dinosaur-adjacent day trip.
- Address: 1 Nature Pl, McKinney, TX 75069
- Hours: Tue-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm, closed Mon; Dinosaurs Live! typically runs September-early March
- Official website
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- Where is Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary?
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 1 Nature Pl, McKinney, TX 75069, in Dallas, United States. Directions to Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps are on this page.
- How much does Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary cost?
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is priced in the $$ range. Check the official website for current ticket prices.
- Is Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary good for kids?
- Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is best for all ages. This McKinney nature sanctuary hosts an annual Dinosaurs Live! exhibit each fall and winter, sending families down a paved half-mile trail past life-size animatronic dinosaurs tucked among real woods and wetlands.
- What other dinosaur activities are near Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary?
- Within 100 km you'll find 3 more dinosaur spots: Dallas Zoo: Destination Dinosaurs, Jurassic Zone Mini Golf & Arcade, Perot Museum: T. Boone Pickens Life Then and Now Hall. The map on this page shows them all.
Last verified August 2026 from official venue sources.