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Dinosaur Journey Museum – Fruita
Hosted by the Museum of Western Colorado, Dinosaur Journey Museum features hands-on, interactive exhibits. See real fossils, cast skeletons and robotic reconstructions of various dinosaurs. It’s located in Fruita, which is part of the Dinosaur Diamond, a scenic driving tour of the Southwest.
One of the newest exhibits is a large Triceratops skull, possibly one of the largest ever found. There’s also a working laboratory where fossils are prepared for display, a simulated earthquake ride and a “quarry site” where kids can uncover actual dinosaur bones.
Address: 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita , CO
Phone: 970-858-7282
Season: Year round
Website: museumofwesternco.com/dinosaur-journey
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Museums of Western Colorado: Dinosaur Journey
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- 550 Jurassic Court Fruita CO 81521
- (970) 858-7282
- (970) 242-3960
- Museum of Western Colorado
Oct 1 - Apr 30: Mon-Sat 10 am to 4 pm Sun- noon-4 pm May 1- Sept 30: 7 days/week 9 am-5 pm
Driving Directions:
I-70 Fruita Exit 19, head south 1 block over overpass. Located next door to McDonalds 550 Jurassic Court
Dinosaur Journey presents prehistoric life in western Colorado with real fossils, cast skeletons, and robotic reconstructions. The hands-on, interactive museum features a paleontology lab & more.
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550 Jurassic Ct, Fruita, CO 81521. Dinosaur Journey is a regional paleontological and geological museum that tells the story of the history of life in Western Colorado and surrounding areas with real fossils, cast skeletons, and reconstructions of dinosaurs and other paleo species.
Hosted by the Museum of Western Colorado, Dinosaur Journey Museum features hands-on, interactive exhibits. See real fossils, cast skeletons and robotic reconstructions of various dinosaurs. It’s located in Fruita, which is part of the Dinosaur Diamond, a scenic driving tour of the Southwest.
Dinosaur Journey Fruita CO, Fruita, Colorado. 3,718 likes · 22 talking about this · 11,785 were here. Dinosaur Journey Museum explores the geological & paleontological science of the Colorado Plateau.
The Dinosaur Journey Museum in Fruita, Colorado was listed by Travel Channel as one of the “Top 6 Dinosaur Exhibits in America,” alongside The Smithsonian and the Chicago Field Museum. Dinosaur Journey has something to offer for all ages, from interactive to informative.
Discover Dinosaur Journey Museum in Fruita, Colorado: Explore a wealth of fossils in one of the most prolific dig sites in North America.
Dinosaur Journey is a regional paleontological and geological museum that tells the story of the history of life in western Colorado and surrounding areas with real fossils, cast skeletons, and reconstructions of dinosaurs.
Dinosaur Journey is relatively close to several famous dig sites such as Riggs Hill and Dinosaur Hill. Not too far away is the Fruita Paleo area in the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area and the Trail Through Time in Rabbit Valley, just a few miles to the west.
Dinosaur Journey Museum, or Museums of Western Colorado’s Dinosaur Journey, is a museum in Fruita in Mesa County, Colorado. The museum offers an interactive and hands-on experience, showcasing over 15,000 fossil specimens.
Museum of Western Colorado-Dinosaur Journey - 970-858-7282. 550 Jurassic Court. Fruita, CO 81521. See map: Google Maps.
Dinosaur Journey presents prehistoric life in western Colorado with real fossils, cast skeletons, and robotic reconstructions. The hands-on, interactive museum features a paleontology lab & more.