South Street Seaport Museum "Prehistoric New York: Underwater Dominion"

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South Street Seaport Museum announces "Prehistoric New York: Underwater Dominion," a family-friendly experience hosted by dinosaur expert and author Dustin Growick, on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 2pm in Lower Manhattan. The event will begin at Cannon's Walk, 206 Front Street, and move out to Pier 16. The event is recommended for ages 6+. Tickets are $5 per participant. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit seaportmuseum.org/prehistoric-ny.

 

Does the theatrical release of a summer blockbuster have you craving more prehistoric content? South Street Seaport Museum is pleased to welcome Dustin Growick for "Preshistoric New York: Underwater Dominion." Get a crash course in prehistoric creatures that lurked in the depths of New York Harbor and the surrounding waterways. 

 

You and your family will be introduced to some of the creatures that currently reside in and around New York Harbor as well as get a look at some archeological artifacts from the sea that shaped the history of the South Street Seaport Historic District. Hands-on activities and exploration will give you new insights on some of the strangest prehistoric aquatic animals who once called the waters of New York home.

 

The program is recommended for ages 6+.

 

About Dustin Growick

Dustin Growick is the author of Dinosaur A to Z and Utterly Amazing Dinosaur. He has worked with institutions all over the world including: the American Museum of Natural History, National Academy of Sciences, Monterey Bay Aquarium, The Field Museum, Melbourne Zoo, Parks Canada, Florida Museum of Natural History, Royal Tyrrell Museum, Canadian Museum of Nature, Australian Museum, Tasmania Museum and Art Gallery, Academy of Natural Sciences, Oklahoma Science Museum, Fleet Science Center, North Carolina Aquarium, and the California Academy of Sciences, just to name a few. Dustin has spoken at AAM, ASTC, AAMG, Canadian Museums Association, Interpretation Australia, Museum Connections Paris, Virginia Association of Museums, Museum Association of New York, plus many regional and international museum and tourism conferences. He is also host of the popular YouTube channel The Dinosaur Show. He holds a M.A. from Stonybrook and a B.A. from Ohio State.

 

About the South Street Seaport Museum

The South Street Seaport Museum, located in the heart of the historic seaport district in New York City, preserves and interprets the history of New York as a great port city. Founded in 1967, the Museum houses an extensive collection of works of art and artifacts, a maritime reference library, exhibition galleries and education spaces, working nineteenth century print shops, and an active fleet of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of "Where New York Begins." http://www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org

 

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