Dinosaur State Park

Walk around a geodesic dome built over early Jurassic dinosaur footprints, then hike the trails through a Mesozoic-style arboretum.

400 West St · Rocky Hill, CT

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Price: Under $25
When it runs: Track casting area open May 1 through October 31
Good for: Groups with kids
Rainy afternoons
Public transit nearby: West St @ Gilbert AveBus 47, 910 · 0.3 mi away
West St @ opp Veterans HospitalBus 47, 910 · 0.4 mi away
West St @ Veterans HospitalBus 910 · 0.4 mi away
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Flying in: Bradley International Airport (BDL) is about 20 miles away.
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About Dinosaur State Park

Dinosaur State Park protects early Jurassic dinosaur footprints that a bulldozer operator uncovered in 1966 while digging for a state laboratory. Inside the geodesic dome of the Exhibit Center you look down on some 500 tracks, alongside exhibits on dinosaurs, fossils, Connecticut geology and live animals. Outside, more than two miles of trails wind through swamp, forest and meadow, and an arboretum holds more than 250 species of Mesozoic-era plants. Bring your own plaster and you can cast a real footprint.

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