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Dinosaur Ridge

When
Visit on your scheduleWinter Hours November 1 – March 14: 9am-4pm daily, guided bus tours 9:30am-3pm; Spring–Fall (March 15 – October 31): 9am-5pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day (Nov 26, 2026), Christmas Day (Dec 25, 2026), New Year's Day (Jan 1, 2027).
Where
Dinosaur Ridge Main Visitor Center16831 W Alameda Pkwy., Morrison, CO 80465Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
All ages
Cost
Admission price not printed on fetched pages (advance tickets online).
Organizer
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge

Fossil and dinosaur track site on the hogback between Red Rocks and Denver, where Colorado's state fossil, the Stegosaurus, was found. One admission covers the Main Visitor Center exhibit hall and the Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center (17681 W Alameda Parkway, Golden) with the Deep Time Detour exhibition; guided bus tours and weekend walking tours by reservation. Free parking.

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Hours change to 9am-4pm from Nov 1. Admission price not found; price null. Some sites may close in snow; call after 9 AM.

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