Located in Rockford, The Burpee Museum of Natural History has eight exhibits over the span of four floors. Home to the infamous “Jane: Diary of a Dinosaur” display, as well as exhibits like “The First People,” it’s the perfect stop for anyone who loves natural history.The museum’s most popular exhibit is “Jane: Diary of a Dinosaur.” At 21-feet tall, the T-Rex remains are a showstopper. It took four years to restore the dinosaur and showcase her skeleton; but it was worth the wait. Not only has the exhibit won an award, but the dinosaur is considered part of the ten greatest discoveries of the century.Moving away from dinosaurs, “The Ordovician Sea” explores the natural history of Rockford. Before there was The Rock River, there was a sea. This exhibit reveals what that sea was like through a collection of recovered fossils. From local to national, “The First People” exhibit covers the history of Native American culture. The museum has delicately recreated part of a Native American village, including canoes and a wigwam as a portion of the display.The above collections are only three of seven permanent exhibits. Take a trip through the “Carboniferous Coal Forest” display, “Windows to Wilderness” exhibit, the” Geoscience” collection, and the “Dean Olson Viewing Lab.” The museum has temporary exhibits, too. Enjoy “Grossology” until December, or “Giants, Dinosaurs of Africa” starting February of next year.The museum is open from 10am to 5pm and if you’re a member (or your child is under 3), tickets are free. However, for all other guests, tickets can be purchased for 7.