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20,000 square foot museum exhibits the bones of huge prehistoric creatures. Peek through windows into the fossil lab where paleontologists assemble dinosaurs. Full-color outdoor dino statues got us to stop.
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Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
- Address:
- 201 S. Fairview St., Woodland Park, CO
- Directions:
- On the south side of US-24/Midland Ave., a half-mile east of its intersection with CO-67 and just east of its intersection with S. Fairview St.
- Hours:
- M-Sa 9-6, Su 10-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 719-686-1820
- Admission:
- Adults $13.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Super cool and definitely worth a stop. The people are very sweet, and it connects to a mini museum about St. Therese's life.
[Katie, 04/10/2024]World's Largest Religious Wood Carving:- Address:
- 8501 Bailey Rd, Darien, IL
- Directions:
- National Shrine of St. Therese. From Chicago, take I-55 south about 20 miles to Cass Ave. N. Turn left at Frontage Road light, follow road around until it turns into Bailey Rd. Shrine will be on your right.
- Hours:
- M-Su 10 am-4 pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 630-969-4141
- Admission:
- Free.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Dinosaur skeletons and animatronic dinosaurs, too. Has what may be the world's largest Triceratops skull as well as a Fruitadens, the smallest known dinosaur. Also here: a working paleontology lab, a simulated earthquake ride, and a sandbox where you can make your own dinosaur tracks. A truck parked out front has been customized to resemble a horned dinosaur.
[Fritz Crawford, 04/09/2024]Dinosaur Journey Museum:- Address:
- 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, CO
- Directions:
- I-70 exit 19. Turn south, go through two traffic circles. On the right; look for the dinosaurs.
- Hours:
- Daily 10-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 970-242-0971
- Admission:
- Admission
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Artist Erika Nelson caught the roadside bug and has built her own museum of mostly miniature tourist landmark tributes.
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- Address:
- 214 S. Main St., Lucas, KS
- Directions:
- The formerly mobile museum has settled into a permanent exhibit space in tiny downtown Lucas. On the east side of Main St., just south of 2nd St.
- Hours:
- Daily April thru Oct. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 785-760-0826
- Admission:
- Donations appreciated.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
Possibly the world's largest ball of twine rolled by one man: James Frank Kotera, from 1979 to 2022. Weighs over 12 tons. After his death the ball was moved from his back yard to this spot.
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- Address:
- 9360 County Rd S, Highland Township, WI
- Directions:
- This is in Highland Township in northern Wisconsin, not the town of Highland in southern Wisconsin. From US-2 in Brule turn south (no stoplight) onto WI-27. Follow WI-27 south 10 miles. Turn right, west (no stoplight) onto County Rd S. Follow County Rd S for four miles. The twine ball will be on the right. Pull into the transfer station, just before Highland Town Hall.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
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