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Visitor tip
Visit to see the active dinosaur bone cleaning process and interact with paleontology staff. This hands-on research experience is a unique feature mentioned by visitors that sets this museum apart from larger institutions.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the 'Head to Toe' historic clothing exhibit and the 'Dalls' room - reviewers specifically praised these collections as surprisingly well-done and interesting highlights of the museum.
Visitor tip
The staff is exceptionally knowledgeable and helpful with research requests and visitor questions. Ask them for personalized recommendations and guided insights about local history and geological discoveries.
About Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center
Fossils, taxidermy mounts & more. Museum exhibiting fossils, taxidermy mounts, history exhibits & more at the municipal building.
Quick Facts
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- natural_history_museum
What visitors say
This is a wonderful museum that is a surprise with the historic exhibits and the dinosaur bones. It is very well done and it was free the exhibit of historic clothing “Head to Toe” was quite good. Also “Dalls” room was very interesting.…
It is a really cool museum that we've driven by many times and finally went to check out. Awesome local history.
Wonderful museum! A great museum to learn a lot about the area and it's history! Especially if you're a local. If you live in the area and you've never been here before, you must go!
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Did You Know?
- The museum offers free admission on a donation-only basis, making it an accessible cultural resource for the community
- The museum features locally discovered dinosaur bones and actively engages visitors by cleaning and displaying newly excavated specimens, with staff interacting directly with guests during the restoration process
- The collection includes a Stegosaurus specimen and features a notable 'Dalls' room among its historic exhibits
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