The Age of the Dinosaurs
The Museum hosts dinosaur specimens from all three periods of the Mesozoic Era. From the first dinosaur to the last, we walk you through the history of the dinosaurs from the smallest Allosaurus to the largest Sauropod, and from T. rex to Triceratops. We also host traveling exhibits and special finds from our yearly excavations. Journey with us through 190 million years of dinosaur history.
Meet the Dinosaurs
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Paul the Utahceratops
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Cast replica of Utahcertaops gettyi, affectionately known as Paul, around the museum. Paul is 75 to 76 million years old, so although he is a teenager, he is still older than humans!
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Thescelosaurus
Wyoming
Our fearless security dinosaur, greeting all of the visitors to the museum.
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Pachycephalosaurs Dome
Hell Creek Formation
This dinosaur’s name means “thick-headed lizard” because of its bony dome. We don’t know the function of having such a big skull. Maybe you have an idea?
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Sauropod Femur
Morrison Formation, Johnson County WY
Sauropod dinosaurs have long necks and tails, and they are often misrepresented in the movies!
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Merycoidodnotid Skeleton
White River Formation, Wyoming
A herbivore that had a body like a pig.
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Caesar the Allosaurus
Morrison Formation, Wyoming
The famous Allosaurus from the Jurassic Period. Laura from the Indianapolis Children’s Museum is using a 3D scanner to study him!