Main Visitor Center
Main Visitor Center
Located at the base of the Dakota Hogback, just west of the C-470/Alameda exit
Address & Contact Info
16831 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO
Phone: 303-697-3466 – Select 1
Email: info@dinoridge.org
Fax: (303) 697-8911
Gift Shop
Phone: 303-697-3466 x100
Hours
November 1 – April 30: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily
May 1 – October 31: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
What You’ll Find at the Main Visitor Center
Outdoor & Indoor Exhibits
The Exhibit Hall features paleo-murals, fossil replicas and real fossil bones of giant long-necked dinosaurs.
Gift Shop
Pick up maps for hiking, purchase tickets for shuttle bus tours and the Exhibit Hall, shop for unique souvenirs and buy snacks and drinks.
Hands-on Experiences
Small kids can dig for souvenir fossils in the Benton Seaway Box, bigger kids enjoy uncovering dinosaur fossils in the Backyard Bones pit, everyone loves taking photos with the dinosaur replicas, and giving Sluice Mining a try.
Exhibit Hall
The indoor Exhibit Hall features real and replica displays. Experienced Docents are available to answer questions.
Dig Areas
Kids love playing in the dig areas. Enjoy a simulated dinosaur dig that teaches kids how paleontologists search for fossil evidence or sift for fossils and shark teeth in the seaway fossil sandbox.
Gift Shop
Where you can purchase bus tour tickets, pick up a map, get info and shop for souvenirs.