Dinosaur National Monument

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Dinosaur National Monument Description

States: Colorado, Utah

Area: 330sq.mi/855sq.km

Season

The area is open throughout the year. The best time for a visit is between May and October.

Situation and topography

Dinosaur National Monument, famed for its fossils, lies in Northwestern Colorado, with a tip reaching into Utah. It occupies part of the Yampa plateau, which is cut by the spectacular canyons on the Yampa River and Green River. This extraordinary natural landscape has been created by movements in the earth's crust and the erosive forces of water and wind.

Fossils

The area round the Yampa and Green Rivers became world-famous when the fossilized remains of saurians (dinosaurs), crocodiles and tortoises were found there. In

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Hobbies & Activities category: Dinosaur collection or display; Archeological exhibit, museum; National park

Address

Dinosaur National Monument
4545 US Highway 40
Dinosaur, CO 81610-9724
United States

Map Dinosaur National Monument

Phone 1 (970) 374-3000
Fax 1 (970) 374-3003

http://www.nps.gov/dino/

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