For anyone that likes dinosaurs, fossils or rock formations, this is your place! There are so many…read moreamazing artifacts and glimpses into history throughout this area. Take some time to hike the trails, or at least drive the area to enjoy the beautiful scenery! On the Utah side, stop by the visitor's center and the wall of bones to learn some fascinating facts about the history of the area.

I absolutely love this national monument! The scenery is gorgeous! It has a road that you can…read morefollow to look at different formations in the land. I would have loved to take a tour, but it was closed because of the government shutdown. I will be back, so I can get the full experience!!

As others have said, this museum is much smaller than some of the others in Utah, which is kind of…read moredisappointing since they are technically under the "state park" designation and are located in dinosaur central. You'd think they would go all out! But it's modest and kid friendly and worth maybe an hour or so to visit. In addition to dinosaur bones, you'll find a good amount of rocks and some native attire and pottery as well.

This is a large museum near the center of Vernal, UT. It is a logical place for it, less than 20…read moremiles from Dinosaur National Monument. Parking is on-site in a dedicated lot behind the museum. The entrance fee when we visited was $10 per person. The museum is probably best for families with elementary school aged (or younger) kids. No one in our group was under 25, but we liked it. The exhibits are spread over 2 floors and also include some full size replicas of dinosaurs (and a mammoth) outside as well. If you start on the top floor, there are exhibits that include some dinosaur history and then basically trace life on earth through various eras. You descend on a long sloping hallway through these exhibits until you reach the most recent (still pre-history) section. This transitions into some dinosaur skeletons and simulated archeology digs. You are back on the ground floor at this point. Also on this level is a theater which shows a film about the history of the area, a window into a sop where they clean and prepare fossils for exhibit, and an exhibit about tourism activities in the area. It is worth checking out the full size replicas of multiple dinosaurs around about 1/3 of the exterior of the building also. We arrived here in the afternoon just an hour or so before closing time at 5 p.m. We still managed tour the whole place, but if you are really interested you may want to allocate at least 2 hours. If you are in Vernal, this is definitely worth checking out.

This place is very cool. An amazing number of dinosaurs, even after many many have been hauled away…read moreto museums. It's a quick shuttle ride from the visitor center and well worth the time.

I kept hearing people talking about the "wall of bones" and I knew that I needed to make my way…read moreover there. By way of the Dinosaur National Monument and a short shuttle ride, I was face to face with real dinosaur bones. There were a few bones that guests are allowed to touch too! The wall has been surrounded by a building to preserve it and make it easier to access. I was equally fascinated by the historical pictures that show when these fossils were found and the people many years ago that flocked to enjoy them. Especially impressive were the women in the floor length dresses, as was the fashion in those days, walking along the rocks to get a glimpse of the massive artifacts. They've done a nice job to preserve this site and make it available to interested people, like myself. I'm glad I made the trip!

Absolutely spectacular. It was amazing to see a wall of rock with thousands of actual dinosaur…read morefossils, unexcavated, and have the pleasure of discussing them with a very knowledgeable ranger on site. The location is gobsmackingly beautiful - see photo. We also visited the Josie Morris Cabin, and riverside boat landings and campgrounds three times total during our stay. On one of these drives, I hiked up to the lizard petroglyphs for a closer look, keeping a respectful distance on the rocky ledge. Birdwatching was wonderful, rangers were very helpful and informative, and the visitor center's gift shop had everything an indulgent grandparent could ever wish for.

DINO is amazing and huge. It would be difficult to see everything in one trip. The history,…read moregeology, and paleontology each could be a trip. The campgrounds are well run and well maintained, especially considering how Congress has been trying to starve the NPS. The welcome center is great, but you have to visit the quarry!

First off, GPS F#cks you up coming out here. There is actually two locations. Make sure you do NOT…read morego the visitor center if you are going to try to see the fossils. The visitor center is LAME and about 40 miles away from the actual museum. The place is cool to see but idk if it's worth a $10 admission (per car) or driving out of the way to go see it. It's basically one medium sized building full of fossils. And in the middle of f#cking nowhere!

As the previous reviewer says, there is more than one entrance to Dinosaur National Monument, each…read moreone doing something different. This is the Visitors Center that leads to scenic views but no dinosaurs and no petroglyphs. BUT.. they do have their own National Park stamp for those collectors, they have a gift shop, knowledgeable Rangers and bathrooms so all is not lost! The Main Visitors Center is out of Jensen, Utah. Search Yelp under that city and it will come up.

White river museum has the friendliest staff in town. Their displays really take you back in time…read moreand there's something there to interest everyone.

An absolute must-see if you're passing through Meeker. This charming small town museum was clearly…read moreconverted from a private home, and on most days, an elderly volunteer sits in the front room to welcome visitors and hand out brochures. This is not your average museum - think of it as a cross between a frontier museum and an antique shop. Things aren't arranged in esoteric displays 10 feet behind velvet ropes. There's so much to see, and it's all right in front of you, crowded and jostling for attention like antique store treasures. The highlight for me was certainly the mounted heads of a two-headed calf. The museum is not very popular, so chances are you'll have the whole place to yourself to gawk at your leisure. By far the most interesting museum I've ever been to.

I love a small town museum that tells the story of its history. This one represents the vibe of the…read morecommunity very well with some artifacts of its early days and inhabitants. When I visited there were several quilts of display with active voting taking place. What says small town like a quilt display?

If you want to see the history of the area in a clean, compact museum -this is it! Starts with the…read moreinitial Native Americans all the way through today. Has a couple of movies. There is an area for the children to play. Takes about 45 minutes to an hour to see it all. Be advised that they are closed on Sunday. My wife and I expected that tourist attractions would be open on the weekends.

I think had an epiphany while visiting this museum: I just don't have the attention span to make it…read morethrough any kind of art/history collection, no matter how large or small it is. I've never really thought twice about calling it quits after exploring a wing or two at the Met or the Louvre. But, even at a substantially more modest venue like the John Wesley Powell River History Museum, I probably only really paid attention to about half of its contents before hitting my limit. The highlights I appreciated most were the informative video that explained the historical significance of The Major and his nearby explorations, the replicas of various river craft, and the totally unexpected mini-dinosaur exhibit on the lower level. The latter is tucked away in a room behind the stairs and is otherwise easy to miss if you don't bother actually walking down. We probably wouldn't have considered stopping by this museum if not for the recommendation from the staffer at the Torrey visitor center. If you're passing through, it's definitely worth an hour or two pitstop and the nominal $6 entry fee per adult.

Well worth the visit! We happened upon this when we drove in to Green River to have breakfast after…read morestopping in Moab for the night. On our way to Yellowstone. However, it was Sunday and they were closed. So it became a must do on our return home, which we did today. Great film, great exhibits and great historical and current information the Green River as well as much of the Colorado plateau. It's very inexpensive ($6 was the senior rate). If you're driving 70 west through this area , stop in! Open 9-5, Monday through Saturday.

The museum does not charge for entry, but asks for donations. It's an interesting place to spend a…read morecouple of hours looking at a great variety of places. There's an elk kept on the property and the kids enjoyed playing with the museum cat and talking to the elk. I found the blacksmith very interesting to watch and talk to. This is a great place for kids to look around and see a lot of stuff.

Absolutely incredible collection of antiques! Was in awe the entire time with how much there is to…read morelook at. Awesome little area for the kids to enjoy as well. Lots of old heavy equipment outside and a cool elk who lives on the property. Lots of friendly cats roam the property and will follow you as you enjoy the views. Definitely going back!