Dinosaurs & Fossils

Around Vernal UT

Beyond the Monument: Rock Art, Trackways, and Small-Town Treasures Around Vernal, UT

When you plan a trip to Dinosaur National Monument, it’s easy to focus entirely on what’s inside the official park boundary lines. But using Vernal, Utah as our home base taught us that some of the best discoveries are tucked away in the surrounding state parks, roadside museums, and private ranches just a few miles […]

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Florissant Fossil Quarry

Crossing “Find a Fossil” Off the Bucket List: 1 Hour at the Florissant Fossil Quarry

My birthday was coming up, and instead of the usual dinner-and-cake routine, I started thinking: is there something different we could do? Something that’s been sitting on my Colorado bucket list forever, just waiting for an excuse? I honestly don’t even remember how I landed on the answer. I think I was digging back through

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