Ed Clark Museum of Missouri Geology
Minerals, rocks, fossils, mammoth tusks, maps and more!

Visit us at 111 Fairgrounds Road

In addition to minerals, rocks, fossils, mammoth tusks and maps, numerous historic items used throughout the long history of the division are now on display for the first time. The museum boasts a computer program that depicts earthquake occurrences in the New Madrid Seismic Zone as well as worldwide.  Tools that were used by staff when the division was created more than 150 years ago are on display, along with information about past state geologists.

Ed Clark Museum of Missouri Geology

Active Earth Kiosk

The Active Earth Kiosk -- stop by and see this special exhibit  Thisnew, interactive earthquake exhibit will undoubtedly, pique the interest of children and adults interested in learning about our active earth.

The Active Earth Kiosk is an interactive computer-based educational tool that provides information about plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.  The Active Earth Kiosk is being made available through Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), a university consortium sponsored by the National Science Foundation that is dedicated to the operation of scientific facilities for the acquisition, management, and distribution of freely available seismic data. Read the news release.

Active Earth Kiosk

For a sneak peek at one of the sesimic offerings, visit this IRIS Web site:  Live Earthquakes Demo

Ed Clark Museum of Missouri GeologyThe museum also provides a background for division staff to share with both adults and children the importance of our state's natural resources and highlights the fossils, rocks and minerals that are found in our state.

The museum also identifies the role that the division plays in the management and protection of these resources.  The museum is named for Edward L. Clark, State Geologist from 1944 to 1955. 

Self-guided tours are available to the public weekdays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Click to see mapMissouri Department of Natural Resources
Division of Geology and Land Survey
111 Fairgrounds Road, Rolla
Phone 573-368-2100