{"id":31059,"date":"2021-08-27T17:05:50","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T17:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/?p=31059"},"modified":"2021-08-27T17:05:50","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T17:05:50","slug":"dinosaur-attractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/dinosaur-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"9 of America&#8217;s Top Dinosaur Museums &#038; Attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Did you grow up lecturing classmates on the difference between a Brontosaurus and a Brachiosaurus? Did you spend sleepless nights watching Jurassic Park over and over (and over) again? While we can\u2019t hook you up with a time machine, we can point you toward nine dinosaur museums and dinosaur attractions across the US where you can see real dinosaur fossil beds, view life-size dinosaur skeletons, and learn what the world was like millions of years ago. We even found a few just-for-fun stops that will satisfy your desire to eat, sleep, and play while surrounded by your favorite prehistoric pals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"41.866261\" data-longitude=\"-87.616982\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/GHsVzu-QU\/field-museum-chicago-illinois-us\" data-placeid=\"2478\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/GHsVzu-QU\/field-museum-chicago-illinois-us\">Field Museum<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/37d878a6-a768-4417-8c45-76207cbd032d-1400.jpg?placeid=2478&amp;name=Field%20Museum,%20Chicago&amp;lat=41.866261&amp;lng=-87.616982\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois, US.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever wondered what T. rex breath smells like? You can find out in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fieldmuseum.org\/exhibitions\/evolving-planet\" target=\"_blank\">Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet<\/a> at Chicago, Illinois&#8217; Field Museum. You can even meet the dinosaur who once exhaled that foul-smelling breath. This 40-foot-long dino\u2019s name is SUE, and it is the largest and most complete T. rex specimen ever discovered. Craft beer lovers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fieldmuseum.org\/visit\/amenities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Field Bistro (opens in a new tab)\">Field Bistro<\/a> and sip on Pseudo Sue and King Sue, beers brewed by Toppling Goliath and inspired by SUE the T. rex, or the museum\u2019s first signature beer, Tooth &amp; Claw made by Off Color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"28.371073\" data-longitude=\"-81.51664\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/M_PpVERE_\/t-rex-cafe-lake-buena-vista-florida-us\" data-placeid=\"17446\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/M_PpVERE_\/t-rex-cafe-lake-buena-vista-florida-us\">T-REX Cafe<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/5b771c3c-4e85-4742-b712-f086844c6340-1400.jpg?placeid=17446&amp;name=T-Rex%20Cafe,%20Lake%20Buena%20Vista&amp;lat=28.371073&amp;lng=-81.51664\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>T-REX Cafe, Buena Vista, Florida, US.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dinosaurs probably didn\u2019t eat meals like Caprese Flatbread or Tuscan Chicken, but the historical accuracy of the menu at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.disneysprings.com\/dining\/t-rex\/\" target=\"_blank\">T-REX Cafe<\/a> isn\u2019t as important as the fact that the dining room is packed with life-size animatronic dinosaurs. There\u2019s also a volcano outside and a larger-than-life octopus hovering above the bar. Kids can dig for dinosaurs or pan for precious gems in the interactive Paleo Zone while parents sip on a Caveman Punch or Raptor Rita. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by phone or online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"40.24358\" data-longitude=\"-109.014565\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/aoM2zZVOu\/dinosaur-colorado-us\" data-placeid=\"17444\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/aoM2zZVOu\/dinosaur-colorado-us\">Dinosaur Diamond National Scenic Byway<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/60aedc2b-af5a-4a35-9af5-b71f55b4bf63-1400.jpg?placeid=17444&amp;name=Dinosaur,%20Dinosaur&amp;lat=40.24358&amp;lng=-109.014565\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Dinosaur Diamond National Scenic Byway, Utah and Colorado, US.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dinosaurdiamondbyway.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dinosaur Diamond National Scenic Byway<\/a> spans 512 miles through Utah and Colorado and, yes, it\u2019s shaped like a giant diamond. You can start at any of the fossil quarries or along the loop; the town of Dinosaur, Colorado may be the most fitting spot to begin your prehistoric adventure. It takes about three or four days to traverse the entire trail and you\u2019ll pass through locations like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/dino\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dinosaur National Monument (opens in a new tab)\">Dinosaur National Monument<\/a> in Quarry Jensen, UT, the <a href=\"https:\/\/utah.com\/mill-canyon-dinosaur-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail (opens in a new tab)\">Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail<\/a> in Moab, UT, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dinoland.com\/dinosaur-gardens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dinosaur Garden (opens in a new tab)\">Dinosaur Garden<\/a> in Vernal, UT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"40.49271\" data-longitude=\"-108.941635\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/PgNAyoVtb\/dinosaur-national-monument-jensen-utah-us\" data-placeid=\"17445\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/PgNAyoVtb\/dinosaur-national-monument-jensen-utah-us\">Dinosaur National Monument<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/6815c410-c601-4342-9539-1406fda9d0ba-1400.jpg?placeid=17445&amp;name=Dinosaur%20National%20Monument,%20Jensen&amp;lat=40.49271&amp;lng=-108.941635\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Dinosaur National Monument, Jensen, Utah, US.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of spots for fishing, hiking, and white-water rafting at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/dino\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Dinosaur National Monument<\/a>, but armchair paleontologists should head straight for the Quarry Exhibit Hall. Inside, you\u2019ll find a large, sloping sheet of rock that houses more than 1,500 dinosaur fossils. This particular rock was once a sandbar on the edge of a large river where dinosaur carcasses would wash up and get stuck. Fast forward millions of years and now you can view the fossilized bones of Stegosaurus, Diplodocus, Allosaurus, and many other dinosaur species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"37.135544\" data-longitude=\"-85.981003\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/vuXU-3AiB\/dinosaur-world-cave-city-kentucky-us\" data-placeid=\"5764\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/vuXU-3AiB\/dinosaur-world-cave-city-kentucky-us\">Dinosaur World<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/30ea09fd-504c-4495-abc1-ca04f6848d27-1400.jpg?placeid=5764&amp;name=Dinosaur%20World,%20Cave%20City&amp;lat=37.135544&amp;lng=-85.981003\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Dinosaur World, Cave City, Kentucky, US.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you see the T. rex peeking out from the side of I-65 in Central Kentucky, you\u2019ll know you\u2019ve found <a href=\"https:\/\/dinosaurworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Dinosaur World<\/a>. This large outdoor attraction has hundreds of life-sized dinosaurs situated along a wooded walking trail, along with interactive exhibits, a dino-themed playground, museum, and gift shop. The colorful dinosaurs offer up lots of fun photo opportunities and it has the exact amount of kitsch that any roadside attraction worth its admission fee should have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"45.658623\" data-longitude=\"-111.04512\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/UXC5B83tf\/museum-of-the-rockies-bozeman-montana-us\" data-placeid=\"17447\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/UXC5B83tf\/museum-of-the-rockies-bozeman-montana-us\">Montana Dinosaur Trail<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/60fd750a-d1f5-4f7f-b4c2-8a136f3076d7-1400.jpg?placeid=17447&amp;name=Museum%20of%20the%20Rockies,%20Bozeman&amp;lat=45.658623&amp;lng=-111.04512\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Montana, US. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/mtdinotrail.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Montana Dinosaur Trail<\/a> traverses Eastern and Central Montana with stops at 14 dinosaur museums in 12 different cities across the state. Many dinosaurs called Montana \u201chome\u201d and now you can view the first baby dinosaur bones found in North America at <a href=\"https:\/\/tmdinosaur.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Two Medicine Dinosaur Center, (opens in a new tab)\">Two Medicine Dinosaur Center,<\/a> a mounted Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton and nearly complete Allosaurus skeleton at the <a href=\"https:\/\/museumoftherockies.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Museum of the Rockies (opens in a new tab)\">Museum of the Rockies<\/a>, and the remains of giant marine animals like the Mosasaur and Plesiosaur.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"38.891266\" data-longitude=\"-77.026062\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/n85336M4\/smithsonian-national-museum-of-natural-history-washington-district-of-columbia-us\" data-placeid=\"570\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/n85336M4\/smithsonian-national-museum-of-natural-history-washington-district-of-columbia-us\">Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/ec2e3d87-51ce-4455-acd0-24a00d0619ff-1400.jpg?placeid=570&amp;name=Smithsonian%20National%20Museum%20of%20Natural%20History,%20Washington&amp;lat=38.891266&amp;lng=-77.026062\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C, US. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise that you\u2019ll see dinosaurs when you visit the 31,000-square-foot <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalhistory.si.edu\/exhibits\/david-h-koch-hall-fossils-deep-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">David H. Koch Hall of Fossils &#8211; Deep Time<\/a> fossil hall at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, but this exhibit has an even more important story to tell. In addition to fossil specimens, you\u2019ll find educational videos and various interactive elements that demonstrate how humans are contributing to Earth\u2019s changing climate and how the choices we make today could impact our planet far into the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"28.471842\" data-longitude=\"-81.470886\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/CBOGkTgFJ\/universals-islands-of-adventure-orlando-florida-us\" data-placeid=\"16809\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/CBOGkTgFJ\/universals-islands-of-adventure-orlando-florida-us\">Universal\u2019s Islands of Adventure<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/345d3774-8915-4d18-b16a-c474ee45777c-1400.jpg?placeid=16809&amp;name=Universal's%20Islands%20of%20Adventure,%20Orlando&amp;lat=28.471842&amp;lng=-81.470886\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Universal\u2019s Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Florida, US. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There may not be any dinosaur fossils at Universal Orlando\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalorlando.com\/web\/en\/us\/theme-parks\/islands-of-adventure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Islands of Adventure<\/a>, but there is an entire land dedicated to the film that probably got you hooked on dinos in the first place. The Jurassic Park area of the theme park is made to feel like the real thing with rides, food, and the iconic Jurassic Park gates. If you\u2019re more of a <em>Jurassic World<\/em> person, you can stay in a Jurassic World suite at Loews Royal Pacific Resort and sleep in a replica gyrosphere bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"39.810612\" data-longitude=\"-86.15789\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/xyd94CkWv\/the-childrens-museum-of-indianapolis-indianapolis-indiana-us\" data-placeid=\"17285\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/xyd94CkWv\/the-childrens-museum-of-indianapolis-indianapolis-indiana-us\">Children\u2019s Museum of Indianapolis<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/ddab3251-fbcf-4a55-9eb6-852cce90cb44-1400.jpg?placeid=17285&amp;name=The%20Children's%20Museum%20of%20Indianapolis,%20Indianapolis&amp;lat=39.810612&amp;lng=-86.15789\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Children&#8217;s Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, US. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you approach the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrensmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Children\u2019s Museum of Indianapolis<\/a> and see the three large dinosaurs attempting to break out of the building (and one using his long neck to peek in), you already know you\u2019re in for a dino-mite time. The museum\u2019s interactive Dinosphere exhibit is undergoing an extensive refurbishment and is scheduled to reopen in spring 2022. During the closure, some of the exhibits have been temporarily relocated to other areas of the museum, but once Dinosphere reopens, you\u2019ll be able to walk through realistic recreations of various dinosaur habitats and the creatures who once resided there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you grow up lecturing classmates on the difference between a Brontosaurus and a Brachiosaurus? 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