Dinosaur National Monument

Lying in both Colorado and Utah, Dinosaur National Monument is home to one of the most abundant dinosaur fossil digs. Although the park covers a huge expanse, 210,000 acres, dinosaurs (bones) are only visible in the Fossil Bone Quarry area near Jensen, Utah. The Quarry Visitor Center houses a cliff face showcasing over 1,500 fossils still embedded in the mountainside. Unfortunately, the visitor center has apparently sustained serious structural damage and is undergoing restoration with a projected reopening scheduled for fall of 2011. In the meantime, on certain days a shuttle service operates from the current trailer visitor center to some of the fossil displays – otherwise we have to settle for the virtual tour .
Posted by Jessica at 4/21/2010 8:34 PM
Categories: National Parks, Lower 48, Utah

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