Discovery Center

PLEASE NOTE: The Discovery Center will be closed Saturday, May 13, 2023 during our annual Scouts BSA/Dinosaur Discovery Day. 
Please come to The Main Visitor Center instead!

Located inside Red Rocks Entrance #1 off HWY-93

Situated on the west side of Dinosaur Ridge, visitors can view dinosaur tracks, fossils, and replicas, plus a Gift Shop and outdoor picnic areas. A great stop on your way in or out of Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre.

Address & Contact Info

17681 W. Alameda Parkway, Golden, CO

Phone: 303-697-3466 – Select 2
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 Discovery Center

Discovery Center at Dinosaur Ridge

Exhibits & Gift Shop

Before or after you visit Red Rocks, check out the Discovery Center Exhibits & Gift Shop showcasing some of the unique animals and plants that lived in Colorado 68-150 million years ago.

Model Dinosaurs & Fossils

See and touch model dinosaurs as well as fossil replicas of claws, teeth, spikes, eggs, bones, and plates.

Dinosaur Trackway

View a 24-foot long trackway from southern Colorado made by a duck-billed dinosaur among other fascinating displays.

Special Thanks

Many donors and institutions made these exhibits possible with loaned display items, including:

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