Next Tour Raymaker Field Studies Centre at Praxis



This is the place will be visiting in our next tour in SL... Acoording to SL Destinations guide:

Your location: Raymaker Field Studies Centre at Praxis

Region: Praxis

Offers residents the opportunity to learn more about geography, geomorphology, and the earth sciences by exploring the island and interacting with its exhibits. Highlights include the ability to walk directly inside a volcano, an earthquake simulator, and a climate change/reef health simulation.

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