Hard to believe that in just a few miles of hiking you’ll see the oldest rock formation in western Colorado, evidence of massive sand dunes that once covered the area, radioactive rocks that now house dinosaur bones and learn a thing or two about the sheep and cattle wars in Mesa County.
But that is exactly [...]

*please note: This post and some of the details have been updated
Join us in celebrating
the first ever National Fossil Day!

October 13th, 2010
National Fossil Day is a celebration organized to promote public awareness and stewardship of fossils, as well as to foster a greater appreciation of their scientific and educational value.
The Museum of [...]

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The Fremont culture thrived in Utah and western Colorado around a thousand years ago.  Join us on the popular rock art hike down McDonald Creek, deep in the heart of the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area for a discussion about local geology and [...]