A “forgotten treasure” and a great resource close to campus, the Humphrey IMAX was deserted when I arrived for the 4:40 showing of Mysteries of the Great Lakes. A natural resource that has been the recent topic of environmental controversy, learning more about our Great Lakes is both currently relevant and local.

The information presented in the movie was interesting and touched on several different topics including the near wipeout of the lake sturgeon, the shipping industry and the shipwrecks that have occurred in the great lakes, some amazing statistics about the environmental importance of the great lakes, and the poisoning of Lake Erie – one of the turning points in the environmental movement and awareness.

If the Great Lakes aren’t something you are interested in, try one of the other equally informative and captivating movies the IMAX has to offer. With the opening of the new Titanic exhibit at the museum came a new movie, presented by Disney, called Ghosts of the Abyss. This movie is all about exploring the wreck of the Titanic and promises unprecedented views of the Titanic wreckage.

In the spirit for a little bit of Halloween fun? Check out the Spooky Skies, showing at the Planetarium. Like classic rock? Try Rock Stars 2. There are plenty of educational and entertaining options to choose from if only you take the quick walk and check it out.

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