July 18, 2006

Yatauro Announces Dinosaur Film Fridays At Garviews Point Museum and Preserve

Nassau County Legislator Diane Yatauro (D-Glen Cove) announced today that Garvies Point Museum and Preserve will present dinosaur films on Fridays in July.

July 21, 1 p.m. – “Hunt for China’s Dinosaur”

This 50-minute film shows paleontologists’ search for evidence of this dinosaur in China. The film explores the lifestyle, food choice, and the dinosaur’s migration to Canada.

July 28, 1 p.m. – “The Great Dinosaur Hunt”

This 47-minute film explains how dinosaur bones were first discovered in Texas and Montana in the 1700s.

Garvies Point Museum features many relevant exhibits to provide a visual enhancement to these 20-minute tours.

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, operated by the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, is located at 50 Barry Drive in Glen Cove. Admission to the Museum is $2 for adults, $1 for children, and children under the age of 4 are admitted free of charge. For further information please call (516) 571-8010 or visit the Nassau County website at www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.