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Welcome to Dinosaur Ridge, located just 20 minutes west of Denver on Colorado’s beautiful Front Range, with gorgeous views of Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre!
See Cretaceous and Jurassic age dinosaur footprints and bone fossils at this phenomenal outdoor museum- open daily!
Paleontologists have ranked this the #1 dinosaur tracksite in America!
Now Offering Guided Walking Tours along with Bus Tours and Audio Tours on Dinosaur Ridge
Full Walking Tour
A volunteer guide interprets the dinosaur tracks and bone fossils, local history, and geology during this outdoor one-way, 1.5-mile tour on a paved trail. Plan on 1.5-2 hours.
Walk with a Geologist
A geologist interprets the dinosaur tracks and bone fossils, and explains the geology and changes of Colorado through time during this 1.5 mile outdoor walking tour. Plan on 2-2.5 hours.
Double-down on Your Dino Experience
Get a discount pass to visit both Dinosaur Ridge and the nearby Morrison Natural History Museum
Follow in the footsteps of prehistoric creatures at Dinosaur Ridge and see the fossils they left behind at Morrison Natural History Museum.
Morrison Dino Pass
$34 adults (12+) | $22 kids (3-11) | 2 and under free
Grants admission to both Dinosaur Ridge (Bus Tour & Exhibit Hall) and Morrison Natural History Museum.
Dino Passes are available for purchase in-person at either location. You can also order passes online when you book your tour with Morrison Natural History Museum (MNHM). No reservations are required at Dinoridge–only proof-of-purchase.
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Your support helps our mission of preservation and education of the amazing fossils and geology located at Dinosaur Ridge, Triceratops Trail, and other sites within the Morrison-Golden Fossil Areas National Natural Landmark.