paleontology
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The Land of Prehistoric History – Dinosaur National Monument, Utah
(Gold star to anyone who can figure out the random inspiration for the title of this post. Hint: it came from the TV show I was bingeing at the time I sat down to write this.) If you’ve ever heard of Dinosaur National Monument, you probably specifically heard about the Quarry Exhibit Hall – a… Continue reading
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The Devil’s Corkscrew – Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Nebraska
After exploring Scotts Bluff and learning the history of the Oregon Trail, Chelsea and I continued north to our next stop: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. Here, we would learn about a very different time in Nebraska’s history. I hadn’t really had time to do much research on these locations, so I assumed Agate Fossil… Continue reading
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Colorado Bucket List: Picketwire Canyon Dinosaur Tracks
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m a dinosaur snob. I can’t help it. I grew up in an area with a pretty fantastic dinosaur museum. The bar was set really high when I was really young, so I’m not easily impressed. But this place was really cool! Picketwire Canyon is located… Continue reading