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Dinosaur Journey, Fruita, CO

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Dinosaur Journey

Dinosaur Journey is a museum in Fruita, CO, part of the Canyonlands guide. Cost: under $25.

550 Jurassic Ct · Fruita, CO

Why you should go…

Dinosaur Journey is a museum operated by the Museums of Western Colorado in Fruita, showcasing thousands of fossil specimens, cast skeletons and robotic dinosaur reconstructions. It includes a visible paleontology lab where staff prepare real fossils, a dinosaur track sandbox, and a quarry exhibit where kids can excavate replica Jurassic bones. The museum has been recognized by Travel Channel as one of the top dinosaur exhibits in the country.

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