Abstract:
Charlotte's Discovery Place is one of this country's newest and most exciting science museums. The museum receives strong financial support from the business community, with approximately thirty-five corporate members contributing to the annual budget. The museum features exhibits on exotic animals, chemical reactions, electricity, and weather, including the Ocean Pool, which features sea life native to North Carolina; the Trading Post, where visitors can bring their own collectibles for identification or possible trade; and the Knight Rain Forest, where the rain actually falls in a three-story exhibit of tall trees, plants, birds and animals.