The Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa is a great place for travelers on Canada rail tours to "connect" with the great outdoors. Learn more about the flora and fauna of Canada or discover the wonders that lie beneath the ground.

From gems to meteorites, the Vale Earth Gallery explores the geological worlds and features samples of the earth's different layers. A world-class collection, this exhibit will be closing in the fall of 2012 to expand, so catch it before the renovation to see what changes.

Travelers through the country on Canadian train vacations can see the "Awesome Arctic" display and learn more about this ever changing region of our planet. The Water Gallery also includes exhibits on the arctic, including a polar research vessel. Learn about aquatic animals and see a real, massive skeleton of a Blue Whale, the largest mammal on earth.

The Animalium, Fossil and Mammal Galleries all feature unique wildlife from different eras. See live frogs, cockroaches, spiders and massive snails nose to nose, or learn about the remains of dinosaurs if breathing creatures do not entice you. The Mammal exhibit explores the habitats of the different animals that call Canada home.