Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station
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| Established | 2008 |
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| Location | 405 N 1st St E, Malta, Montana |
| Coordinates | 48°21′38″N 107°52′04″W / 48.3606°N 107.8679°WCoordinates: 48°21′38″N 107°52′04″W / 48.3606°N 107.8679°W |
| Type | Natural history museum |
| Website | www |
The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station is a paleontology museum located in Malta, Montana. Opened in 2008,[1] the museum features exhibits of dinosaurs and other prehistoric fossils that were found in the area and state, including a Triceratops, Stegosaurus, sauropod, and hadrosaurs.[2] The museum includes a fossil preparation lab and hosts dig trips. It is open seasonally.
The museum is a member of the Montana Dinosaur Trail.[3]
References[]
- ^ Eric Newhouse (June 7, 2008). "Malta dinosaurs ready to roar". The Montana Standard. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
This weekend, a new museum will open in this tiny northcentral Montana farming community to showcase some of the world’s most remarkable dinosaurs, but the superstar, Leonardo, won’t be there for the grand opening.
- ^ "Great Plains Dinosaur Museum". Beyond the Bones - Houston Museum of Natural Science blog. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Official site". Montana Dinosaur Trail. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
External links[]
- Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station - official site
Categories:
- Natural history museums in Montana
- Museums in Phillips County, Montana
- Dinosaur museums in the United States
- Fossil museums
- Paleontology in Montana
- Museums established in 2008
- 2008 establishments in Montana