![]() ![]() Entry is free and opening hours can be found here. As a grandparent, I was thankful for the moderately-priced gift shop. My grandsons made a beeline for the indoor sandpit and used brushes to unearth fossils. A dedicated children’s area has dino-related puzzles and activity sheets. It has skeletons of local discoveries, including an Allosaurus and a Utahraptor known as the “super-slasher.” Many skeletons here were pieced together from Jurassic National Monument discoveries. The College of Eastern Utah (CEU) is another one of Utah’s university-run museums. The author’s grandson at the Eastern Prehistoric MuseumPhoto credit: Nadine Cresswell-Myatt 7. There’s a small entry fee for adults, while kids under 16 are free. ![]() The remote attraction is 30 miles south of Price, with entry via a graded road. The visitor center has a full Allosaurus skeleton, nicknamed “Al,” standing 6.5 feet tall and 28 feet long. As a working quarry, scientists conduct research, more recently focusing on why so many dinosaurs perished here. They have been reassembled in 60 museums worldwide, including SLC’s Utah Museum of Natural History. ![]() One of the world’s most prolific dinosaur dig sites, the quarry has provided over 12,000 fossils. Jurassic National Monument, previously called Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, was elevated to National Monument status in 2019. To some, it’s just a hole in the ground to others, it’s a pit of wonder. Price is halfway between SLC and Moab along the Dinosaur Highway. Pro Tip: VisitUtah’s itinerary for Trekking Along the Dinosaur Diamond Highway is perfect for your dinosaur adventure. Both are complete destinations in themselves. Living in SLC, my family tends to take shorter weekend trips, driving 3–4 hours to destinations such as Vernal or Moab. The full route dips into Colorado, but I’ve concentrated on the Utah side. You would need 7–10 days to do the route justice. The route is dotted with active quarries, research museums, and stampedes of dinosaur footprints amidst spectacular canyons and sandstone formations. Paleontologists have come this way for over 100 years, continuing to make discoveries. Dinosaur Diamond Highwayįrom Salt Lake City, the Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway winds through a 486-mile scenic and historic byway loop through the fossil-laden Uinta Basin of Utah and Colorado. Its opening hours can be found here.ĭinosaur Diamond Prehistoric HighwayPhoto credit: Marc Piscotty 5. My grandchildren loved it here, especially the large dino-themed playground. The 8-acre outdoor area contains 125 realistic dinosaur sculptures brought to life with robotics and sound. Eccles Dinosaur Park is one where little dinophiles can run wild. Ogden, a 40-minute drive from SLC, pulses with attractions. BYU’s Museum of Paleontology is free to visit but it is only open on weekdays. The collection is diverse and well-organized, focusing on prehistoric life in Utah, including some of the fearsome predators that roamed during the Triassic period. Jensen, “Dinosaur Jim,” one of the world’s great paleontologists. The museum displays the rock and dinosaur fossils collected by Dr. Half an hour’s drive from Thanksgiving Point lies the small and intimate Brigham Young University (BYU) Museum of Paleontology. My grandkids loved the Quarry Dig and the Erosion Table, which involves water and sand play. This family-friendly attraction offers 50 hands-on exhibits. Enter the other galleries for dramatic staging and lighting as you weave through 60 complete dinosaur skeletons, including two of the largest dinosaurs ever discovered. Hold your child’s hand in the first section as darkness reigns. The Taj Mahal of dinosaur museums, the Mountain Museum of Ancient Life houses one of the world’s largest displays of dinosaurs. With five drawcard attractions, including the Butterfly Biosphere and the Museum of Natural Curiosity, you can spend all day here. Thanksgiving Point is 20 minutes south of SLC. Mountain Museum Of Ancient Life At Thanksgiving Point Lehi Mountain Museum of Ancient Life in Lehi, Utah Photo credit: Frank Jensen 2. ![]()
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