What an amazing place and National Monument. This is our second visit to this astonishing place. I have never been so confused as to where these giant creatures fit into Creation. Every time we see these fossils we are transfixed. Hopefully you and your families will be able to visit this great testimony to the existence of these wonderful creatures who once roamed our earth.
Apparently these dinosaur bones were all washed down an ancient river to this site. This graveyard has lifted geologically throughout time to where it is now almost entirely vertical and great for public viewing. The fact that these incredible palentological finds were all found in one location, personally makes it very difficult for me to grasp the full meaning. Apparently there are many other similar potential sites in the area. If you have wondered about these ancient creatures, I would highly encourage you to visit this incredible place. The below dinosaur quarry has been closed to the public for five years due to a shifting of the geology under the building. After spending 6 million dollars for repairs, the dinosaur quarry has just been re-opened to the public.http://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/quarry-exhibit-hall.htm As far as I know, there is no dinosaur quarry like this anywhere in the world where there are 1500 dinosaur bones all undisturbed and just in one location! Incredible experience. Perhaps an expert that I would have enjoyed talking with would have been a 'Theological Palentologist', that is, if there is such a person or field of study. It is so amazing that these gigantic creatures actually roamed the earth. It is important to distinguish the Dinosaur Quarry from the Visitor Center. The ' Quarry' is what is so unique and slightly removed from the visitor center. It is a great educational destination.
In 1909 this amazing palentological discovery occurred along a hogback (a ridge formed from steeply tilted strata) near Split Mountain Utah. Over 350 tons of fossil material was shipped back to the Carnegie Museum. The rest was left intact in the rock for us to view at the National Monument Quarry.http://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/quarry-exhibit-hall.htm
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