Members-Only Hour Nifty Fifties Event

  • December 7, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  • Rice NW Museum of Rocks & Minerals

    26385 Northwest Groveland Drive
    Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
Ticket Price Free This event is now over
Description

Imagine a time when scientists thought the Earth was rigid and unchanging. Then came a revolutionary idea that would completely rewrite our understanding of our planet. In the early 1900s, Alfred Wegener noticed something extraordinary - continents looked like they could fit together like a giant jigsaw puzzle. He proposed that all landmasses were once part of a single supercontinent called Pangaea.  But here's the twist: most scientists laughed at his idea! It wasn't until the mid-20th century that geologists began to take his theory of continental drift seriously. Two critical discoveries changed everything.  Come unravel the mysteries of our planet's incredible geological journey, and learn how plate tectonics became the accepted theory in the late 1950's and early 60's. 
 

Help us get an accurate headcount by letting us know you are attending. Coffee, tea, juice, and light breakfast treats will be served. 

Date & Time

Sat, Dec 7, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Venue Details

Rice NW Museum of Rocks & Minerals

26385 Northwest Groveland Drive
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 Rice NW Museum of Rocks & Minerals
Rice NW Museum

The Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals houses a world-class collection recognized as the finest in the Pacific Northwest and one of the best in the nation. Located just west of Portland, Oregon, in Hillsboro, the Museum showcases not only fine rocks and minerals, but also fossils, meteorites, lapidary art, and gemstones from both the Pacific Northwest and all around the world. The Museum is listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its unique architectural style, natural stonework, and the extraordinary native Oregon woodwork found throughout the building.  

 

Our mission is to engage, inspire, and educate on the wonder and complexity of our earth.