Experience one of the top ten dinosaur museums in the world! The Wyoming Dinosaur Center has over 70 mounted skeletons of dinosaurs and other …
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Oct 21, 2024
We paid to do the Dig for a Day and what an interesting day it was! We began at the museum, traveled to the only confirmed feeding site in the world where we learned about this and see it. Then tra… Full review by Sherpa62840354049
Sep 22, 2024
Excellent exhibits and explanatory text covering evolution of life on earth before and during the period of the dinosaurs. Visiting this museum was main purpose of our stay in Thermopolis, and we wer… Full review by davidswebb
Sep 15, 2024
This place is really well done. Lots of bones and fossil ls amd information. Great picture opportunities. Small goft shop. We just visited the museum and did not do any "digs Full review by kpK5938YO
I am doing an essay on the wyoming dinosaur center and i have some questions, first off when was the dino center founded and who founded it? Second off could you give me some info on jimbo and like where you found him and how many people on average come to see him?
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I don't remember when the Center started but its been more than 15 years ago, because my kids worked there. Dr. Burkhardt Phol founded the center. He is from Germany. …
I don't remember when the Center started but its been more than 15 years ago, because my kids worked there. Dr. Burkhardt Phol founded the center. He is from Germany. As happens with many dinos, the actual bones are too heavy to work in displays on the larger dinos. So casts are made. Jimbo is just that, a cast. I'm 6'5" and barely come to its knee! It is HUGE! Call the center and ask for the director to get information on how many people visit. They come from all over the world. Each year, interns volunteer to work at the center and dig sites. They not only build their knowledge, but all their palontological skills, such as in fossil preparations--which visitors can watch. My own classes found an unexcavated dino on year. While we were having a field lab, we noticed the end of a large bone (femur) sticking out of the ground just above a student. When it was later excavated, it turned out to be a type of stegasuar. We also found 3 other sites of unexcavated dino bones while doing a plant study. There are a LOT of bones to be worked on here.
How long does the dig site tour last? Is it more child oriented, or ok for adults without kids?
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Hello, Allison! Our dig sites tours last about an hour and a half, including twenty minutes for travel to and from the sites. You will get a brief overview of the history and prehistory of the …
Hello, Allison! Our dig sites tours last about an hour and a half, including twenty minutes for travel to and from the sites. You will get a brief overview of the history and prehistory of the area, learn about the digging process, and visit at least two active dinosaur dig sites. Our tour is designed so everyone can learn and enjoy the science of paleontology. This is a great experience for all ages - you have our guarantee. Thank you for your question, and we hope you'll take a prehistoric journey with us this summer!
How much does it cost for adults and do u take checks cash or cards
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They take all forms of money. I think that it is about $10 for adults. We went in with 4 kids 4yrs and younger and spent less than $30 from what I can remember.
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