Tree Ring Display - New Mexico Museum of Natural History - Albuquerque, NM
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Tree ring display at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Waymark Code: WMA90W
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 12/05/2010
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This tree ring is from a Redwood (Sequoia Sempervirens) that is estimated to be 900 years old. The display has many brass labels indicating when historic events occured with an arrow pointing to the age ring associated with that event. Events labeled include The Declaration of independence, first Crusades and Coronado explores southwest. There is also and educational display concerning tree rings and their meaning.
Location Name and/or Address:
New Mexico Museum of Natural History
1801 Mountain Road NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104
Website: [Web Link]
Tree Species: Redwood
Indoors/Outdoors: Indoors
Entry Fee or Requirements: Yes
Availablility: Has specific hours
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Visit Instructions:
Visit the location and take a photo of the Tree Growth Rings. If you have more information about the tree or circumstance, please share it in your visit log.