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July 17th Full Day Dig

July 17, 2023 @ 8:00 am 3:30 pm

Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM

Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult)

Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside all day, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some shade tarps.

Description: The Mygatt-Moore expeditions offer an introduction to paleontology field work. Get a little dirty digging for Jurassic dinosaurs. Our paleontologists will make sure you have all the training and tools you need. Fossil bones of Apatosaurus and Allosaurus are common in the quarry. This trip ends with a guided tour of the Paleo Lab at Dinosaur Journey. Water and Gatorade will be provided on site along with a picnic lunch.

What to Bring: Expeditioners should dress for working outdoors in summer: bring a wide-brimmed hat, sturdy closed-toed shoes or hiking boots, sunscreen, a camera, and bug spray. Long pants are recommended, but not required.

 

Itinerary:

8:00 AM – Orientation at Dinosaur Journey in Fruita, CO

8:30 AM – Depart Dinosaur Journey.

9:00 AM – Arrive at MMQ for excavations

Noon – picnic lunch

1:00 PM – excavations

2:30 PM – return to Dinosaur Journey

3:00-3:30 – tour of Prep Lab

July 17th Full Day Dig

This event has only 10 space(s) left. If you continue and register more than 10 people (including yourself ), the whole group will be wait listed. Or, you can reduce the number of people you are registering to 10 to avoid being put on the waiting list.
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Date:
July 17, 2023
Time:
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Cost:
$175
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.museumofwesternco.com/things-to-do/dino-digs/

Organizer

Museums of Western Colorado
Phone:
970-242-0971
Website:
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550 Jurassic Court
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
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970-242-0971