We have our National Fossil Day 2011 Coloring Contest Winners! The 2-4 age group: The 5-7 age group: The 8-14 age group had 3 winners!: A huge thanks to everyone who entered!

To celebrate the second annual National Fossil Day the Museum of Western Colorado and Dinosaur Journey Museum will offer a variety of fun-fossil-filled activities. A coloring contest is being held for children ages 2-14. Coloring sheets can be picked up at the following locations, or they may also be found on our website at http://www.museumofwesternco.com/visit/dinosaur-journey/national-fossil-day/. [...]

To celebrate the second annual National Fossil Day the Museum of Western Colorado and Dinosaur Journey Museum will offer a variety of fun-fossil-filled activities. There will be special activities for kids of all ages on October 12 from 2:30 – 5:00 pm at Dinosaur Journey. The public will have the opportunity to speak with our staff [...]

Enthusiasm at Dinosaur Journey Museum over the first National Fossil Day in October was cut short by the arrival of Ruby Adelaide Foster. To the new papa, John Foster – our paleontologist, and new mama, ReBecca Hunt-Foster – our collections manager, waiting for Ruby’s arrival was a bit more exciting than Fossil Day. Nevertheless, John [...]

“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 Western Colorado, in partnership with Colorado National Monument, was excited to offer fun activities both at Dinosaur Journey and at Colorado National Monument [...]

*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 [...]