George W Bush Library at SMU

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8:07p, 3/13/22

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Anyone been? Looking for something to do this week with a 15 and 17 year old. Not sure if it would hold their attention or not.

Thanks for feedback or other recommendations.

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9:13p, 3/13/22

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It's been a few years since I have been. Took my parents (60s) and grandma (80s). They found it interesting and the library had had some decent exhibits but I am not sure if it would hold the attention span of kids that age since they may not have a frame of reference for his presidency.

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11:43p, 3/13/22

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It held the interest of my 9 and 7 year old kids a few years back. Don't remember how long we stayed but it was an hour to two. I'd recommend it as a good way to broaden their perspective. Let them consume what they will and call it a win. Maybe you stay 3 hours, maybe you stay 30 minutes. Either way you have provided an opportunity.

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10:28a, 3/14/22

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Have they finally reopened it?

Huh guess so, was shut down since I moved here last year due to Covid

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12:44p, 3/14/22

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I've been a few times. For teenagers I would recommend something else. It's a good exhibit but for $20/person entrance fee, you can find some more teen-centric activities.

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In reply to wcb • 4:19p, 3/17/22

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wcb said:
Anyone been? Looking for something to do this week with a 15 and 17 year old. Not sure if it would hold their attention or not.

Thanks for feedback or other recommendations.

There's a lot on 9/11 and the wars following. Not sure if you have boys but I know I was into that around that age.

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1:48p, 3/18/22

I found it entertaining when we went a couple years ago. There's a "response room" where it simulates one of the big events of Bush's presidency and you have to react and make choices as the president.

Some cool exhibits, the 9-11 stuff was interesting but on a much smaller scale than the 9-11 museum in new york.