DETROIT, July 24 /EMWNews/ -- It takes a drop of water nearly 400

years to travel from the headwaters of Lake Superior to the edge of Lake

Ontario. Along the way, the water passes by towering cliffs dotted with

early Native American pictographs, caribou and moose grazing on the shores,

over giant prehistoric sturgeon lurking among thousands of shipwrecks and

past nearly 40 million people who live along the more than 10,000 miles of

coastline. It is a dramatic journey through some of the most spectacular

scenery in the world. Beginning Aug. 1 you can witness the Mysteries of the

Great Lakes on the only screen large enough to reveal them -- at the

Detroit Science Center's Chrysler IMAX(R) Dome Theatre!



    Mysteries of the Great Lakes is a timely film. All across the Great

Lakes basin, there is a renewed interest in the health of the Lakes, and an

increased awareness of the importance of this fresh water resource to the

social and economic vitality of North America. Dubbed 'inland seas' by

early European explorers, the Great Lakes have some of the most spectacular

wilderness scenery on Earth, and a fifth of the planet's fresh water.

Today, 25% of all Canadians, and 10% of Americans live on the Great Lakes.

In addition, one in every three Canadians and one in every seven Americans

rely on the Great Lakes for their fresh water.



    Through several interlocking stories, including the story of maritime

commerce and the ships that move cargo through the inland waterway,

Mysteries of the Great Lakes will take you on a journey through the

greatest lake system in the world, and showcase the amazing geography,

ecology, science and history of the region through the most powerful film

medium in the world.



    The Detroit Science Center is a hands-on museum that inspires its

visitors to pursue and support careers in engineering, technology and

science. The Science Center features Michigan's only Chrysler IMAX(R) Dome

Theatre; the Dassault Systemes Planetarium; the DTE Energy Sparks Theater;

the Chrysler Science Stage; an 8,700 square-foot Science Hall for traveling

exhibits; hands-on exhibit galleries focusing on space, life and physical

science; the United States Steel Fun Factory; an exhibit gallery just for

pint-size scientists; and a Special Events Lobby. The Science Center has

served more than 2.1 million visitors since its grand re-opening on July

28, 2001. It is one of the 10 largest science museums in the country. For

more information, please call 313.577.8400 or visit the website,

http://www.detroitsciencecenter.org.