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3 Places to Discover Dinosaurs in Montana's Missouri River Country
Yellowstone Rd
Fort Peck, MT
Monday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Dig dinosaurs? Then Northeast Montana is the place for you. Remnants from Montana's history lie buried in our soil, waiting for you to uncover. Dinosaurs once roamed this amazing landscape, and now you can dig for fossils, explore prehistoric museums and journey back in time, all in our own backyard. Uncover Montana's Missouri River Country today.
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1. The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station
405 N 1st Ave E
Malta, MT
Monday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Get your hands dirty digging for dinos with the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station in Malta. Accompany the museum's paleontologists as they embark on scientific exploration and discovery, and learn all about the history and continued scientific discoveries of dinosaurs in Montana's Missouri River Country and beyond!
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2. Visit "Peck's Rex" at the Fort Peck Interpretive Center
Yellowstone Rd
Fort Peck, MT
Monday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Fort Peck Dam Interpretive Center & Museum features both the skeleton and a fleshed-out copy of “Peck’s Rex”, a T. rex that was found in the area in 1997. You'll also see gorgeous views of eastern Montana from the center's interior. Follow the link for a full list of dino museums in eastern Montana.
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3. Montana Dinosaur Trail
Fort Peck, Montana, United States
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to unearth prehistoric remnants yourself? Well, you're in luck. For the full experience, follow the Montana Dinosaur Trail which connects 14 dinosaur museums and field interpretive sites in both central and eastern Montana. Study these incredible prehistoric creatures in elaborate museums, then join an excavation trip and learn how to scan the environment to uncover fossil remains. Click the link to learn more about Missouri River Country's one-of-a-kind Dino Trail!