When the movie Jurassic Park hit theaters in the summer of 1993, there was no question that the dinosaur renaissance–that had been coursing through the
Tag: The Field Museum
Allosaurus Roar’s Fossil of the Month: Parasaurolophus
One of the more unusual dinosaurs is the tube-crested hadrosaur Parasaurolophus. This large herbivore from the Late Cretaceous period has been beloved in our
Allosaurus Roar’s Top 25 Prehistoric Fossil Museums in North America
One year ago today, I started this blog with a list ranking the Top 25 Dinosaur Museums in North America, and now I provide a
Allosaurus Roar’s Top Dozen Dimetrodon Displays
Dimetrodon is one of the most recognizable and fascinating prehistoric animals, and a favorite of many dinosaur fans who learned early on that despite its frequent
Allosaurus Roar’s Fossil of the Week, 2/20/17
In typical circumstances, excavating a fossil dinosaur is extremely difficult. In 1991, paleontologist Dr. William Hammer and his team from Augustana College excavated a large
Allosaurus Roar Review: The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
The Field Museum in Chicago is one of a handful of truly world-class museums of natural history in North America. When you think of dinosaurs
