I kept hearing people talking about the "wall of bones" and I knew that I needed to make my way over 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! read more

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The absolute best part of Dinosaur National Monument. If you see anything there - make sure you see this. If not strapped for time, see a lot more. But this is why many people come. A very large and well preserved display of fossils on a big stone wall. Kids love where you can touch fossils as well. You get here via shuttle. Can go back that way or take the trail (downhill) - which I recommend. read more

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This is a small but beautiful building housing thousands of dinosaur fossils! You will be blown away by the sight. It's wheelchair accessible so don't let that stop you from visiting. The first floor you enter is actually the second floor. You'll be greeted by a ranger and be shown historical exhibits about the monument, plus get to see the quarry wall at eye level. The lower level (ground floor) has skeletons and you can touch a few fossils! Except to spend at least half an hour here is not more. It's free to enter after you pay the park entry fee on arrival. There is a basic restroom outside near the parking lot. read more

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This is the stop you want to visit at Dinosaur National Monument with your kids and dinosaur lovers. It is located in Jensen, UT. There are roughly 3 spots to visit at Dinosaur National Monument but the quarry where you view dinosaur bones is on west side of the monument on the Utah side, not on the Colorado side. You can use your annual National Park pass for entry. You enter through the visitor center and then take a shuttle to the quarry where you see the dinosaur bones unearthed from rock. The last shuttle departing from the visitor center ends at 5pm. Educational and insightful visit. Not to be missed if passing through the area! read more

The Quarry Exhibit Hall - We were at the wrong spot but realized quarry is on other side of the monument and got there on time! - Visitor Centers Near Me

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The Quarry Exhibit Hall is the main attraction here at the Fossil Bone Quarry Section of Dinosaur National Monument. It's a 2-level story building and it took me about 30 minutes to casually walk through the museum. The top floor level doesn't really offer much in terms of interesting artifacts to examine. There's much more to see when you take the stairs down to the lower floor where you'll confront old bones and reattachment/models of the prehistoric animals that once roamed this area of northeastern Utah. Speaking of the area...this Quarry Exhibit Hall within the Fossil Bone Quarry is situated right near the border of Colorado and Utah. To be more precise, it's located 7 miles north of the town of Jensen, UT. Btw, there are 2 parts to Dinosaur NM. There's this fossil and petroglyphs portion in Utah and there's the scenic Canyon Area with landscape surroundings in Dinosaur, Colorado. Each division of Dinosaur NM took me about half a day to explore...enough time to drive through both park roads and walk through this Quarry Exhibit Hall. After strolling through the museum here, I did drive the 10-mile Cub Creek Road through the monument, stopping at a few overlook views and hiking some short trails. One of the primary attractions at this Quarry Exhibit is the Allosaurus Jimmadseni - "a common predator of the Morrison" (whatever that means, lol), I just copied what it said on the sign posted next to the skeletal remains. But...interesting how archaeologists were able to recreate and put back together many dinosaur relics. That was impressive to think about...like giant jigsaw puzzles that must have taken a lot of hard work to coordinate. Also on the lower floor level of the exhibit museum was a massive wall of fossils embedded into the rocks where I guess scientists were able to chip away and discover all these primitive animals from back in the day. So, for all you tourists out there who appreciate science and historical throwbacks in time...this Quarry Building is for you. read more

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It is truly hard to fathom how all of these excellent dinosaur specimens were found in one area - what a discovery! We are very fortunate that this hallmark of science is well preserved for years to come in a large, temp/humidity controlled building so many generations will get to experience the same awe and wonder as the initial discovery. The top floor of the exhibit hall is pretty sparse and mostly for viewing. The ground floor has some simple exhibits with smaller fossils found in other areas. Overall, expect to spend 30min max inside the building and however much time you would like outside on the surrounding trails. During peak times expect to catch a shuttle from the main Dinosaur NPS visitor center - it is just a short 3min ride to the Exhibit Hall. If you come during an off time, they will let you drive up and park in the small parking lot (approx 25 spots). read more

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It's just mind blowing that these animals lived and dies here on the same earth we walk on today. First time I came here was back in the early 90s and then again in 2021 with my older two boys. They were awestruck, just as I had been 30 years ago. Awesome exhibit for all ages read more

The Quarry Exhibit Hall - Shuttle to the quarry - Visitor Centers Near Me

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Inside the building is really cool. Well done. minus 1 star: Tour is lame, very boring and very-very little to see. minus 1 star: not worth going to as a destination if you've seen other dino's at places like a Natural History museum in a major city. read more

This was such a fun place to visit! My husband and I brought our kids to see, learn about, and touch the dinosaur bones. In the end I'm not sure who thought it was cooler, them or us. The ranger stationed there is very knowledgeable and fun to talk to. We spent about 45 minutes there, but you could easily spend more. They also have a booklet you can get for a $1 donation, that explains which dinosaur each bone belongs to in the wall. If we're ever back out that way we will definitely be stopping by again. read more

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I visited the Utah monument in May 2014 and had a fantastic time. You'll start in the visitor center, where you'll find helpful rangers, a few small informative exhibits, and a nice gift shop. From there, you're probably headed to the quarry. To get there, you can head out the back and hike up (not long, but some parts are a bit steep) or take the tram, which runs every 15 minutes during the summer. It's a very short ride (maybe about a minute), and will drop you off right in front of the quarry building. Head in, check out the small exhibits and the AMAZING fossil wall. There are over 1,400 fossilized dinosaur bones in that wall - well, that's what the ranger said... I didn't personally verify. :) It's really amazing to be standing in front of fossils that are 150,000,000 years old - and there are several you're allowed to touch. Too cool. Once you're done in the quarry you can take the tram back down or do the hike down. I opted for tram on the way up and hike on the way down, which was perfect. The hike heading down is very easy, and you can choose to skip the steep areas that head up to more fossils (I hope you don't - they're awesome). What else is there to do? Well, the rangers can guide you to the hikes in the area, or you can take your car out for the auto tour - I highly recommend this. You drive deeper into the beautiful park (spring the $1 for the guide book inside the visitor's center). The drive is about 15 miles one way (not a loop), so you'll need to budget at least another hour... get out at the stops and check out the amazing scenery, petroglyphs, and learn how the Green River cut the mountain in two. This is an amazing place, and has been on my bucket list for years. I'm so glad I finally made it - now you need to go check it out yourself! read more

The Dinosaur Quarry Visitor Center at Dinosaur National Monument is awesome! There are very few other places in the world that have the sheer number and wealth of dinosaur fossils on display as the "Dinosaur Wall" at this quarry. In fact, there are nearly 1500 dinosaur bones visible in the cliff face of the world-famous Carnegie Quarry! Many new species of dinosaurs have been discovered at the quarry and dinosaur bones from Dinosaur National Monument are on display in museums throughout the world. Dinosar National Park is a great place to visit if you are interested in dinosaurs and paleontology and fascinating even if you aren't. To see the Carnegie Quarry you must be escorted by a Park Ranger. Tours are scheduled everyday and multiple times throughout the day. Check the park's web page for more information. The museum at the vistor center doesn't have much to see so you'll really want to see the quarry. I promise, it's awesome. read more

Don't need to say much - go there. It is an amazing sight and well maintained. I felt like I learned so much. Gosh, if I had kids, I know they would love to be here. Very accessible and very educational. read more

This is a very, very cool element to the monument, particularly the Exhibit Hall Fossil Wall section, which is available by free shuttle. Inside the main building is a mini-theater with a historical movie on repeat, various elements of the park that might otherwise be missed, a gift shop that can be skipped and some very nice displays overall. The DNR rangers here are all exceedingly friendly and are all willing to do what they can to maximize the enjoyment of your visit, so definitely take advantage. Don't bother stopping if you don't have a good hour to devote to checking out the Exhibit Hall, but definitely come back when you do and make time if you need to, as you don't want to miss that. It is literally littered with dinosaur bones, some of which can be touched, but additionally, there are some interactive monitor displays that will assist in parsing and placing the bones. By far the best part of the Hall would be the complete Allosaurus downstairs, complete with tracks. This part alone was well-worth the drive and it's one of those those things that words don't quite do justice. read more

My kids had a blast at the visitor center, quarry and auto tour. It is definitely worth the stop. The beautiful scenery was a bonus

We thought the Visitor Center was very unique. The ranger told I us it was LEED certified and made out of all recycled materials. The gift store had what we look for - the NP passport stamp and vinyl sticker for our trailer. The excavation exhibit was fascinating and the auto tour ending at Josie Miller's homestead was full of interesting things to see. We spent about 4 hours there and the hike from the quarry to the visitor center is easy and well worth the 15-30 minutes spent on the trail, or longer if you do the side trails and stop to look at fossils, animals, birds and reptiles. read more

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Stunning quarry of fossils. So many, so well articulated, so well preserved fossils. Truly a piece of history that is worth seeing and learning about. Seeing the size and quantity is cool. read more

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Spent four hours here and could have done so much more. The rangers were so nice and helpful. The facilities were clean, new and had an open feel. Just touching a real dinosaur bone made it worth it, but you also get to see petroglyphs and hike trails and see a cool old cabin. So much to see and do for a very little cost. read more

An absolute must see! I can't imagine how anyone would be in the area unless you're road tripping like we were. But I'm so glad we got to see this. What an amazing way to present and preserve these dinosaur bones. I really enjoyed seeing them together in the rock face as opposed to them being taken out and displayed individually. I love that you take a little tram up to the site, it builds the excitement and suspense! read more

Wow! Why doesn't everyone back East know about the Dinosaur National Park and the Quarry? I can't believe we stumbled upon this amazing place! We are definitely bringing our children back next summer, and plan on spending an entire weekend. The Carnegie Quarry on the Utah side is unbelievable. Our knowledgable and personable Ranger guide, Tiffany Small, did a superb job of sharing her extensive knowledge, and showing us the highlights of the Quarry. We are going to try to get her as our guide next summer! Give yourselves extra time to take a walk around the Quarry and look for fossils yourself. The best ones are marked for beginners, but hunting the smaller ones makes for fun pictures and a great walk. We also took the longer drive around the park. We must have taken 1000 pictures, every vista more beautiful than the next. What a great place. The higlight of our vacation to Utah. read more

My family made a day of visiting the Dinasour museum it was quite interesting and my daughter enjoyed the day. She took lots if puctures and we rode the trolly. The staff was delightful and you can see they enjoy what they do. The weather was great for site seeing and we enjoyed the gift store as well. read more