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  1. Follow in the footsteps of prehistoric creatures at Dinosaur Ridge and see the fossils they left behind at Morrison Natural History Museum. Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center, 17681 W. Alameda Parkway, Golden, CO

  2. Dinosaur Ridge is a segment of the Dakota Hogback in the Morrison Fossil Area National Natural Landmark located in Jefferson County, Colorado, near the town of Morrison and just west of Denver. In 1876, fossil excavation began at Dinosaur Ridge under the direction of Yale paleontologist Dr. Othniel Charles Marsh . [1]

  3. Pack up some bottled water, apply sunscreen and head over to Dinosaur Ridge for a fascinating experience. Located next to Red Rocks state park and only 20 minutes from downtown Denver, you can explore these dinosaur tracks and fossils by foot for a $15 guided bus tour.

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  4. The Dinosaur Ridge Trail is a paved section of West Alameda Parkway, which is open to pedestrians, bicyclists, and hikers, and closed to motorized traffic. The site is world-famous for its Cretaceous period tracks and Jurassic period bones and remarkable geologic features.

  5. dinoridge.org › visit-dinosaur-ridge › plan-your-visitPlan Your Visit - Dinosaur Ridge

    Summer service includes Hop-on, Hop-off Shuttle to key sites on Dino Ridge vs Full Bus Tour $10 adults | $8 kids (3-11) | Free (2 & under)

  6. www.colorado.com › history-museums › dinosaur-ridgeDinosaur Ridge | Colorado.com

    Dinosaur Ridge is an outdoor/indoor museum near Morrison featuring fossils from the Cretaceous and Jurassic Periods, first studied and named during the Bone Wars of 1877. An esteemed panel of paleontologists rank Dinosaur Ridge as the #1 dinosaur tracksite in America.

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  8. A great spot for some fresh air and hiking or biking. Car traffic is prohibited, so it's safe. There's a paved road that inclines up for about 3/4 mile, and then down the other side of the mountain towards Red Rocks.

    • 16831 W Alameda Pkwy Morrison, CO 80465
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