The Montana Dinosaur Center
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| Established | 1995 |
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| Location | Bynum, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47°58′45″N112°18′42″W/ 47.979167°N 112.31167°W |
| Type | Natural history museum |
| Website | www |
The Montana Dinosaur Centeris a 501(c)(3)non-profitandeducationalinstitute located inBynum, Montana,United States, that opened in 1995. It is part of theMontana Dinosaur Trailand home to a skeletal model of what is believed to be the world's longestdinosaur,adiplodocus.[1] The center also houses the first baby dinosaur bones collected in North America – the original discovery done by Marion Brandvold and reported by paleontologistJohn R. Horner.[2]
In addition to the above-mentioned displays, the center houses specimens of new species of several types of dinosaurs, includinghadrosaurs,ceratopsians,andtyrannosaurs.The mission of the center is to incorporate public education with scientific research, and the center offers the widest variety of paleontology programs available to the public.
The Montana Dinosaur Center is one of 2 museums in Montana that employ degreed paleontological staff. The center provides assistance and expertise to other Montana Dinosaur Trail facilities in addition to conducting its own research and public education programs. It is open 7 days a week from Memorial Day through Labor Day and with varying hours the rest of the year.
References[edit]
- ^Claire Walter (2008-05-20)."'Dinosaur Highway' Rich in Dig Sites, Museums ".The Dallas Morning News.Retrieved2008-05-27.
- ^Karen Ogden (2004-06-27)."Jurassic Journey: Follow the Dinosaur Trail".The Great Falls Tribune.Retrieved2008-05-27.
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