Bones and Brews: Whales on a Train!

Name: Bones and Brews: Whales on a Train!
Start: 2025-09-27T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-27T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Trish & Mary's Public House

Illinois State Museum

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Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 06:30 pm

1 hour

Trish & Mary's Public House

Date & Location

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm (CDT)

Trish & Mary's Public House

107 W. Cook Street, Suite A, Springfield, Illinois, United States

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Bones and Brews: Whales on a Train!

How did the skeleton of one of the largest animals on the planet wind up in Springfield? Why did so many whales get transported via train? Dr. Meredith Mahoney, Curator of Zoology at the Illinois State Museum, will answer these questions and more at the latest Bones and Brews! Learn about the history and science behind these awesome giants at this free lecture, located at Vinegar Hill Mall.

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Bones and Brews: Whales on a Train!

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 06:30 pm