Montana is rich in prehistoric dinosaur remains, many of which await discovery. Paleontologists have unearthed several notable and colossal specimens in Montana. The ankylosaur, a new dinosaur species that is being compared to an army tank, was discovered in Montana in 2009, according to Discovery News. Montana has numerous dinosaur museums that display local discoveries. Travel Montana's "Follow the Dinosaur Trail" and visit all of the state's dinosaur museums.
The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station in Phillips County exhibits many dinosaurs found in the area. Notable specimens in the facility include "Roberta," an adult duckbill, and two young dinosaurs, "Giffen," a stegosaurus, and "Ralph," a sauropod. The museum also displays other unusual plant and animal fossils and offers lectures and educational programs geared for any age. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Great Plains Dinosaur Museum
405 N 1st Avenue East
Malta, MT 59538
406-654-5300
greatplainsdinosaurs.org
The Museum of the Rockies (MOR), offers many dinosaur remains including rare dinosaur embryos and nests--discovered by the museum's curator, Jack Horner--science advisor to the movie Jurassic Park. The dinosaur museum's Hall of Giants houses rare samples of fossils--from the Giant Jurassic sauropods to reptilian sea monsters. Sculptures, displays and sound effects complete this collection of dinosaur fossils.
Located on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman, the Museum of the Rockies is open every day excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Museum of the Rockies
600 West Kagy Boulevard
Bozeman, Mont. 59717
406-994-3466
museumoftherockies.org
The Guinness Book of World Records places the world's longest dinosaur, a seismosaurus, at the Two Medicine Dinosaur Center. A natural-looking skeletal display of this dinosaur measures 137-feet long and has a curved tail and neck. The Two Medicine Dinosaur Center also exhibits the remains of the first baby dinosaur found in North America. The museum offers "hands-on" programs, allowing pre-registered participants to work along with research professionals to learn the best principles and techniques of fossil preservation. These techniques enable amateur fossil hunters to more accurately report and document fossil discoveries. Museum is open all year from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., September through May, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during summer months.
Two Medicine Dinosaur Center
120 2nd Avenue South
Bynum, Mont. 59419
800-238-6873
tmdinosaur.org
