Museum Access

Join host Leslie Mueller as she steps back to prehistoric times! We revisit The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles to learn more about the fossil discoveries in the on-site tar pits, and the Field Museum in Chicago to learn more about their resident T-Rex, Sue. Then we visit Blue Rhino studios in MN to see how some of the amazing creatures we enjoy in our country's museums are actually produced.

Join host Leslie Mueller at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, IL and enjoy Mother Nature in full Fall bloom. Explore 385 acres of living plants, display gardens and natural habitats. See a very special rooftop garden and then join Leslie as she goes behind-the-scenes to learn about the important, cutting- edge research taking place on-site every day.

Join host Leslie Mueller as she learns about our country's submarine force, its history, and current importance at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, CT. Go aboard our nation's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, and learn about life on a sub. Then join Leslie as she goes behind the scenes on a submarine and also into the archives to see some very special artifacts.

Join host Leslie Mueller for a spin though transportation history at the Volo Auto Museum in Volo, IL. This one-of-a-kind museum has everything from covered wagons and campers to classic automobiles, Hollywood movie cars and more. Join Leslie as she takes a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration area where all the magic happens every day.

Join host Leslie Mueller as she explores the American Impressionists. We begin at the breathtaking Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT learning about American artists' interpretations of the European Impressionist style and the local connections. Then join Leslie at the Bush-Holley House to take a behind-the-scenes tour to see where many of these artists lived, exchanged ideas, and painted.

Join host Leslie Mueller as she steps into the world of espionage at the International SPY Museum in Washington, DC., and see if you've got what it takes to be a spy. From 'tools of the trade' and James Bond's classic car to present-day cybersecurity and terrorism, Leslie learns how this secretive world has shaped American history.

In this special episode, we revisit 2 of our 'viewer favorites' in the wildlife world. First, we head to the Adirondacks to the Wild Center to learn about one of its' temporary residents, a majestic red-tailed hawk. Then we head to the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago to sit in on a beluga whales training session. We even see a Fly River turtle getting its' annual check-up.

Join host Leslie Mueller at one of the most stunning locations in Manhattan. The Morgan Library and Museum was once the home of the gilded age financier J.P. Morgan. Leslie visits his personal office and the stunning library filled with rare books.le.

Join host Leslie Mueller as she salutes the U.S. Army at the National Museum of the United States Army in Ft. Belvoir, VA. Leslie learns more about this state-of -the-art museum that not only highlights the history of the U.S. Army but explores challenges of a changing world.