Within this gallery visitors can wear hard hats; build bridges that support their weight; arrange oversized gears; use the chair lift to challenge the physics of pulleys and hydraulics; test the strength of building materials; compare different types of bridges; discover the power of sound waves; and climb around on an oil derrick.
steel legged reef
Off the coast of Louisiana lies some of the world’s most unusual reefs. We’re not talking about coral or shell reefs, but the steel-legged kind that the oil companies constructed throughout the waters. As a result of this, many fish gather under and near the leg structures of these oil rigs.
chair lift
This station allows for visitors to sit in the chair and challenge the physics of pulleys and hydraulics right in front of them.
bridges, bridges, bridges
With the amount of water in south Louisiana, bridges are everywhere. Visitors will learn to identify them, how they are constructed and their locations throughout the region. Have you ever crossed a pontoon bridge?