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Allosaurus Roar Review: Burpee Museum of Natural History, Rockford, IL
The Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford, Illinois is home to quite a few interesting exhibits, but two fascinating and important dinosaur fossils really stand out: the most complete juvenile Tyrannosaurus, “Jane,” and the most complete sub-adult Triceratops, “Homer.” The … Continue reading
Allosaurus Roar’s Fossil of the Month: Dunkleosteus
Of all the animals that lived on earth prior to 350 million years ago, the most fearsome was probably the huge, armored fish from the Devonian Period called Dunkleosteus. Much larger than a modern adult great white shark, the Dunkleosteus was … Continue reading
Allosaurus Roar Review: Dinosaur Journey Museum of Western Colorado, Fruita, CO
The Dinosaur Journey Museum of Western Colorado is located in Fruita, a town at the base of the spectacular Colorado National Monument, about 20 miles or so east of the Utah border. While not a terribly large museum, it is … Continue reading
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Allosaurus Roar is coming back soon with more dinosaur reviews! The publishing schedule for the next couple months:
Allosaurus Roar Review: Moab Giants, Moab, UT
About six miles north of the entrance to Arches National Park is the brand new dinosaur park known as Moab Giants. Among the park’s attractions are a dinosaur trail with dozens of life-size dinosaurs, a unique “5-D” aquarium featuring ancient … Continue reading
Allosaurus Roar Review: University of Wyoming Geological Museum, Laramie, WY
In the heart of the University of Wyoming campus sits a relatively small geological museum that displays a number of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals, including an Allosaurus nicknamed “Big Al” that is best known for the various ailments it suffered before … Continue reading
Allosaurus Roar’s Fossil of the Month: Brachiosaurus
When the characters in Jurassic Park first see a living dinosaur, they stand breathless watching a giant Brachiosaurus munching on leaves at the very top of a tall tree. While that dramatic scene may have been the signature “moment” for … Continue reading
Allosaurus Roar Review: Cleveland Museum of Natural Science, Cleveland, OH
The cultural hub of Cleveland can be found in the city’s University Circle area, and sitting in the middle of it for the past 60 years is the wonderful Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Full of interesting exhibits, the museum … Continue reading
Allosaurus Roar Review: Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
The lovely city of St. Paul, Minnesota is home to the Science Museum of Minnesota, a terrific museum full of science activities for the entire family to enjoy. The large building houses numerous displays and exhibits, and quite a few … Continue reading
Allosaurus Roar Review: BYU Museum of Paleontology, Provo, UT
For many years, the paleontology program at Brigham Young University revolved almost entirely around one man, “Dinosaur Jim” Jensen, a prolific field researcher with a talent for finding fossils. In 1976, the University built a museum to house his huge … Continue reading
