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Naranjo Museum featured in Lufkin magazine

February 6, 2013

The Naranjo Museum of Natural History is the lastest addition to Lufkin's museum and education community. Dr. Neal and Mary Ann Naranjo opened the museum to give exploring minds the opportunity to see history first hand.

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Naranjo Museum Makes Top 10 Stories of 2012

January 31, 2013

In September the Naranjo Museum of Natural History held its grand opening, making The Lufkin Daily News top 10 stories of 2012.

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Naranjo Museum Announces Moon Rock Exhibit

January 24, 2013

An out of this world exhibit is coming to East Texas for the first time. A moon rock and space helmet will be on display at the Naranjo Museum beginning Feb. 1st.

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Bad to the Bone: T-Rex Joins Museum Collection

December 2, 2012

Neal Naranjo and his team put the finishing touches on Bubba Rex the only life-size, T-Rex replica in East Texas. The bones were cast from a real T-Rex fossil, "Stan," which was found in the Spring of 1987 in the Hell Creek formation near Buffalo S.D.

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Reagan’s Dinosaur Celebration

November 7, 2012

Stomp, chomp, roar, prehistoric fun galore! Reagan Crow celebrated her 9th birthday at the Naranjo Museum.

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The Museum Opens: Faces & Places

November 1, 2012

Hundreds of families, history enthusiasts and children attend the Naranjo Museum opening.

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Naranjo Museum of Natural History hosts grand opening

September 14, 2012

Saturday morning the ribbon was cut and the first museum of natural history in deep East Texas was opened to the public.

Dr. Neal Naranjo and his family spent 14 months in planning and constructing the Naranjo Museum of Natural History.

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Museum Grand Opening Reception

August 25, 2012

Enjoy the museum up close with fabulous food, beer and wine (adults will be responsible for their children). Doors open at 7PM with music, guided tours and exciting interactive exhibits.

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Naranjo Museum Grand Opening

August 25, 2012

Something big is coming to East Texas. The Naranjo Museum of Natural History will open its doors to the public on Saturday, September 8, 2012. Families, friends, media and history enthusiasts are all welcomed for the ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., 5104 South First St., Lufkin, TX.

We invite your family and children of all ages to join in the excitement of pre-historic dinosaurs, ancient civilizations and science. Join us for the Grand Opening Sept. 8th at 10AM. Tickets $5 for children 18 and younger, $7.50 for adults

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Joshua H.
19:58 31 Jan 26
This place was cute and the staff were extra friendly
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ADMIN 1
14:21 30 Jan 26
Incredible
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Rayann F.
17:38 27 Jan 26
Me and my son had so much fun here we definitely will go back again
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Lindsey R.
19:27 20 Jan 26
Very very cool Artifacts and Dinosaurs!!!
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Holly N.
19:01 16 Jan 26
Pleasantly surprised with this Lufkin gem. Great museum and the playground was a fun time for the littles.
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Daniel H.
15:19 07 Sep 25
We tried this small museum in Lufkin and was pleasantly surprised. This is a great museum for kids; especially if you don't want to travel to a big city. It doesn't take too long to see everything. It's not to expensive either. My little boy had a blast. This musuem is definitely worth checking out.
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WILLIAM B.
06:08 27 Jul 25
Great Educational Experience for the entire family. Very Fun and Immersive exhibits with lots of artifacts to look at.
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Candace
18:12 12 Jul 25
Such a cute little museum to learn about different times. The receptionist was nice and welcoming. They had so many fossils, rocks, jewelry, tools. I wasn't expecting there to be so many cool things lol. My son really enjoyed himself and he gets bored easily. He was excited to go to the gift shop and get the dinosaur slime and space necklace.
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Joey W.
00:38 30 Dec 24
We walked in the door and were greeted by very kind workers. The admission price to get in is affordable. I was very pleasantly surprised when we walked in to see all kinds of amazing things. As a person who is very fond of ancient history, I was absolutely thrilled to see coins from ancient Rome, Egypt, Israel, and more. There were even interesting Pre-Historic artifacts. My son loved the dinosaur exhibit. There are large dinosaur displays and fossil digging stations for children and adults to enjoy. When we were finished looking at all of the exhibits, we decided to stop at the gift shop on the way out. The gift shop had a lot of options to purchase for both children and adults. The museum is not huge, but there is a lot to see and I was very happy with their collection. The atmosphere was wonderful. It was quiet, and everything was beautifully organized. If I find myself in Lufkin again, I will definitely be back.
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S J
02:27 11 Jul 24
A Gem for Dinosaur Enthusiasts, Naranjo Museum-Natural History you will not miss it. We visited it today. We loved it.
The exhibits are informative, providing fascinating insights into the lives of these magnificent creatures. The display of authentic dinosaur bones, which brings a tangible sense of reality to the creatures that once roamed our planet. The inclusion of a moon stone from the Apollo 14 mission adds an unexpected but delightful twist to the experience, bridging the gap between prehistoric life and human achievements in space exploration. They have a gift shop and they give scavenger hunt print out to keep you engage. I completed mine!
Parking - very easy
Tickets - $ (affordable)
Time required ( 1- 2 hours) depends
wheel chair accessible - Yes
Customer service - excellent
Restrooms - available ( reasonable)
crowded ( not really)
provides summer camp ( Yes)
informative/ worth spending ( Yes - also depends on your kids interests)
Recommended ( 100%)
Naranjo Museum of Natural History - Lufkin, Texas

Naranjo Museum
of Natural History

5104 S. First Street (Hwy 59S)
Lufkin, TX 75901

936-639-3466

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