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Only in Denver: Dinosaur Ridge

Up in the foothills, only 20 minutes from Denver, there's a famous natural landmark where dinosaurs have a story to tell. It’s the perfect family-friendly excursion where learning is fun During the Cretaceous Period, or 145 million to 66 million years ago, Denver was beachfront property. Back then…

Only in Denver: Fossil Prep Lab

Denver Museum of Nature & Science has a little something for everyone, from gemstones, to Martian dust devils, to wildlife and even some mischievous, well-hidden elves. But for some visitors, it’s all about one thing: dinosaurs. The museum has close to 115,000 dinosaur, plant and mammal fossils in…