"FOSSILS OF THE FOOTHILLS" exhibition

What lived here before us? Find out at the Morrison Natural History Museum where expert guides introduce natural history with touchable exhibits and lively discussions. Designed with families and schoolchildren in mind, this relaxed environment is perfect for kids of all ages to explore rocks and fossils. The exhibits and guides connect visitors with selected chapters from the ancient story of the Front Range.

GROUNDS

• Time Garden:investigate Morrison's geologic setting.
• Quarry 5 Garden: observe "onsite fieldwork" as preparators probe sandstone boulders for fossils.
• Jurassic Garden: immerse yourself in a patch of Jurassic flora.
• Fossil Dig Pit: children dig for small, local fossils.
• Discovery Outpost: a space for lunch and birthday parties.

LOWER LEVEL

• Gift Shop: dinosaur-themed toys, shirts, hats, and other items.
• Main Desk
• T. rex and Time: orientation exhibit.
• "Jurassic Morrison" exhibit featuring rare and unique Jurassic fossils.

UPPER LEVEL

• "Cretaceous Colorado" exhibit demonstrates the scope of life and landscapes in Morrison during the Cretaceous.
• "Ice Age" exhibit features live reptiles and amphibians along side mammoth and sabre-toothed cat fossils.
• Paleontology Laboratory & collections

Exhibits | Dinosaurs | Ice Age | What is a Dinosaur? | Rocks & Minerals