Quarry Exhibit Hall

Visitors wander along the upper mezzanine in the Quarry Exhibit Hall

NPS, Dan Johnson

 

Several young dinosaur enthusiasts pose in front of the Allosaurus reconstruction at the Quarry Exhibit Hall.

NPS

The Quarry Exhibit Hall, located over the world-famous Carnegie Dinosaur Quarry, is open! The Quarry Exhibit Hall allows visitors to view the wall of approximately 1,500 dinosaur bones in a refurbished, comfortable space. Here, you can gaze upon the remains of numerous different species of dinosaurs including Allosaurus, Apatosaurus, Camarasaurus, Diplodicus, and Stegosaurus along with several others. Exhibits, including an 80-foot long mural, reveal the story of these animals and many others that lived in the Morrison environment during the late Jurassic. There are even several places where you can touch real 149 million year old dinosaur fossils!

Rangers are available to answer questions and occasionally present talks on different topics related to the quarry or dinosaurs throughout the day during the summer.

 

Hours of Operation
To access the Quarry Exhibit Hall, visitors must first stop at the Quarry Visitor Center located approximately ¼ mile from the exhibit hall. The visitor center features a staffed information desk, exhibits, sales area for the Intermountain Natural History Association and park film.

 

October 29, 2012 through late Spring 2013
Due to both lower visitation and reduced staffing levels, access to the quarry will be by car caravans. Visitors drive their personal vehicle to the quarry, following the ranger. Rangers lead car caravans to the exhibit hall at the following times:

9:30 a.m	10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.	(last trip for the day!)

If you arrive after the previous group has departed, you may have to wait up to 1 hour before the next departure. There is a twelve minute film, exhibits, and a bookstore in the visitor center to occupy your time while you wait. You can also take a scenic drive on the Cub Creek Road. Last caravan goes to the quarry at 4:00 p.m.

---

 

Passengers disembark from the shuttle at the Quarry Exhibit Hall.

NPS

In Summer
To access the Quarry Exhibit Hall, visitors must first stop at the Quarry Visitor Center located approximately ¼ mile from the exhibit hall. The visitor center features a staffed information desk, exhibits, sales area for the Intermountain Natural History Association and park film.

From Saturday, May 18 through Sunday, September 22, 2013, the Quarry Exhibit Hall is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Access to the Quarry Exhibit Hall is by shuttle bus only from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you arrive prior to 9:30 a.m., you will be allowed to drive your personal vehicle to the quarry. The access road closes to uphill traffic at 9:30 a.m. and shuttles depart from the visitor center every 15 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The last bus leaving the Quarry Exhibit Hall departs at 5:30 p.m. for the return to the visitor center.

Visitors with accessibility needs should inquire at the information desk at the visitors center for directions on how to access the Quarry Exhibit Hall.

---

 

September 23 through October 20, 2013
First, stop at the Quarry Visitor Center. You will be given a park pass and then you can drive your personal vehicle up to the Quarry Exhibit Hall anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.

---

 

Discover Dinosaur's Paleontology
Want to learn more abour Dinosaurs and other paleontological resources found in the monument? Visit our paleontology pages.