Dinosaur Journey Museum, Grand Junction

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Dinosaur Journey, part of the Museum of Western Colorado, is more than just a bunch of bones in a small box. In addition to the requisite dinosaur replicas, this small, square museum on Colorado’s western front has a variety of hands-on exhibits and robotic dinosaurs. Young children will enjoy playing in the sand at the simulated dig site. And you may have a hard time pulling older children away from the earthquake maker. But the real reason to make the trek to this dinosaur museum are the fossils that are yet to be found. Take part in a paleontologist-led dinosaur dig in nearby Rabbit Valley and whether you dig for day or a week get a closer look at dinosaur bones.

Dinosaur Journey Museum Photo Gallery
Dinosaur Journey Museum Photo Gallery
Dinosaur Journey Museum Photo Gallery
Dinosaur Journey Museum Photo Gallery
 
Getting there
 
Dinosaur Journey is located at 550 Jurassic Court in Fruita, Colorado just 10 miles (16 km) from Grand Junction. From Grand Junction, take I-70 west to exit 19 - CO 340 (Fruita/US-6/Colorado National Monument). Turn left on CO 340 and travel south. Turn right at Jurassic Court.
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Opening hours
 
The museum is open 10:00 - 16:00 Monday through Saturday and 12:00 to 16:00 on Sunday. Dinosaur digs and weeklong expeditions are offered from June through August.
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Fees
 
Admission is charged. Dinosaur digs are charged separately.
Contact details
 
Telephone +1 (970) 858 7282. Email jfoster@westcomuseum.org.

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