Plan ahead for a trip to Panama! Learn about this exciting San Bernardino County Museum Association trip at the special presentation at the County Museum by Collette Vacations on Tuesday, May 22 at 6:00 p.m. The presentation is open to the public at no charge.

Explore the colors and natural beauty of Panama—the land between the seas. Ride the historic Panama Canal Railway from the Atlantic to the Pacific and stay at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. Travel via dugout canoe to meet the indigenous Emberá people. Explore bustling local markets. Visit the Smithsonian Galeta Marine Laboratory and the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center. Choose a morning cruise to Monkey Island or ride the Aerial Tram for canopy level views of the rainforest. Complete the Panama experience with a partial transit through the Panama Canal that reveals the ambitious expansion project. Trip dates are November 7 through 15, 2012.

The San Bernardino County Museum is at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. Parking is free. For more information, visit www.sb countymuseum.org. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. If assistive listening devices or other auxiliary aids are needed in order to participate in museum exhibits or programs, requests should be made through Museum Visitor Services at least three business days prior to your visit. Visitor Services’ telephone number is 909-307-2669 ext. 229 or (TDD) 909-792-1462.