JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) introduced the LeFleur’s Mining Company Gem Sluice experience. The experience was made possible thanks to a gift from the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation (MMNSF).
According to the museum, visitors can pan for gems and fossils like a real prospector or paleontologist at this permanent, hands-on, outdoor water experience located on the museum’s grounds in LeFleur’s Bluff State Park.
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The sluice experience can be added to general museum admission and offers three discovery options:
- $7.99 for pay dirt (gems)
- $11.99 for fossil find (fossils)
- $29.99 for mother lode (mix of gems and fossils), plus tax
“The mining sluice adds a dynamic, new layer of hands-on fun to the Museum experience,” said Museum Director Angel Rohnke. “It brings geology and natural history to life in a way that’s active and memorable. It’s also a great way for visitors to slow down and connect with the natural world.”
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