Keep up to date with the latest news from the RMDRC and beyond......

     Ankylosaur armor was once thought to be similar to that of a crocodile but recent research shows their armor was far more complex. Follow this link to read the article.

      Paul Sereno discovers three new dinosaurs including a strange type of therizinosaur. Follow this link to read the article.

     Old theories are dispelled when scientists view thin slices of Pachycephalosaurus skull by light microscopy. Follow this link to read the article.

       Brazil is the site of one of the world's oldest dinosaur finds in the world -- a prosauropod that sheds light on supercontinent migration. Follow this link to read the article.

     Seating for the event is limited. Reserve your seat by calling the RMDRC at (719) 686-1820 x 112. Prices are $8 for adults, $4 for adult members, $6 for children 6-12, $3 for children members, and all children under 5 are admitted free.

ANNOUNCEMENT
New, Lower Prices for Senior Group Tours and School Group Tours

     Effective immediately, the RMDRC has reduced group tour prices for seniors and school groups to $5 per person. Groups must consist of a minimum of 10 people.

     Call Tracie at (719) 686-1820 x 112 for more information or to schedule a tour.

ANNOUNCEMENT
Coming February - You Won't Believe your Eyes

     He was big -- really big! And you won't want to miss him. The king of terrestrial carnivores is coming to the RMDRC in February for a limited time! If you've seen some of the bones of our juvenile T.rex we have on display you know that even a "teen rex" was quite large. Mark your calendars to visit the RMDRC and see an amazing adult T.rex on exhibit.

     In addition to our famous dinosaurian guest we are pleased to welcome Paleontologist Brent Breithaupt, the University of Wyoming Geological Museum Director, who will be presenting a lecture on T.rex on Saturday, February 12th. Call (719) 686-1820 x 112 to reserve your seat today.

Jenna with Santa

Hundreds met Santa at the RMDRC

     It was a day of Christmas fun and celebration at the RMDRC on Saturday, December 4th. Kids of all ages had a blast making  fossil Christmas Tree ornaments, attending two Mrs. Claus puppet shows, touring the RMDRC and watching ice carving.

     Our 2004 Lighter Side of Christmas Parade float won the "Ingenuity Award." Immediately after the parade hundreds of people began lining up for free admission to the RMDRC to meet Santa himself and enjoy free hot cocoa, coffee, and cookies.  Many children had their pictures taken with Santa who sat in his sleigh by our Christmas tree to meet and greet the children. 
 

     Our prep lab was visited by Dr. Phil Currie of the Royal Tyrrell Museum after his recent lecture. Pete Larson of the Black Hills Institute, Ken Carpenter of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and Mike Everhart from Oceans of Kansas also visited our lab. Carpenter, Currie, and Larson assisted our staff in identifying some unknown bones from specimens. Particular attention was paid to Sir William and our new plesiosaur.

     Everhart spent considerable time looking through our Kansas specimens and was particularly impressed with our new Tylosaur from Texas and our new Protosphyraena – the first partially complete, articulated skeleton of this genus ever found. Mike Triebold discovered this approximately 5-foot long fish in the Niobrara formation (Cretaceous period) in Kansas. The Protosphyraena will soon be put on display at the RMDRC. 

     Preparation on the 45-foot Texas Tylosaur continues. We will return to the field in the spring to recover remaining portions of the skeleton. 

     Our molding and casting area is being prepared. Once completely set up, visitors will be able to see us mold and cast specimens and then mount the finished cast skeletons.