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Jurassic National Monument Full-Day Trip

May 17, 2024 @ 8:00 am 6:30 pm

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

Minimum Age: 8 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult)

Description: Discover one of the largest dinosaur bone beds of the Jurassic Period, the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry. Here, as many as 46 individual Allosaurus were buried. Did the large pack die all at once? Were they washed in from far away? We will discover what science says about this mysterious graveyard. We will also visit the USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum in Price, UT, to learn what other giants of the past once roamed eastern Utah. Bring your sense of wonder and curiosity with us as we travel west to an ancient world!

Difficulty: Easy!

Includes: Transportation, guides, admissions, snacks, and lunch.

Itinerary:

8:00 am – Depart Dinosaur Journey in Fruita, CO

10:30 am – Arrive at the USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum

Noon – Lunch in Price, UT

1:45 pm – Arrive at Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry (CLDQ) for Tour

6:30 pm – Return to Dinosaur Journey in Fruita, CO

Are you a museum member? If so, you qualify for a $10 off promo code! Please reach out to us at (970) 242-0971 ext. 218 or at info@mowc.co for the promo code. Please be ready to give us the name associated with your active membership to redeem this promotion.

Details

Date:
May 17, 2024
Time:
8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Cost:
$105
Event Categories:
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Website:
dinodigs.org

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