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Location
Best time
Arrive before 4 PM to purchase tickets, as last tickets are sold at that time. Consider visiting on quieter days when you might have the place nearly to yourself, allowing more time to enjoy exhibits without crowds.
Visitor tip
Don't skip the guided tour mentioned by visitors—at least one reviewer noted they missed it their first visit but planned to return for it. The staff (like Jack Blackburn) are noted as knowledgeable and helpful, and tours appear to enhance the educational experience significantly.
Visitor tip
The King Tut exhibit and dinosaur displays with detailed action poses and realistic backdrops are standout attractions worth prioritizing. The exhibits feature meticulous detail and environmental storytelling that set them apart from standard museum displays.
About The Dinosaur Store
Fossils, minerals & educational toys. Big store selling dinosaur fossils, minerals & science toys, plus a party facility with exhibits.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Size & Scope
- 20,000 sq ft museum spanning 200 million years
- Main Attractions
- 60+ dinosaur skeletons, King Tut tomb, Terracotta Warriors, Adventure Zone with gem panning and live reptiles
- Admission
- $16 adults/$12 youth/$14 seniors (museum); $28 combo with Adventure Zone
What visitors say
This store was so awesome! I got an Orthoceras fossil that looks so cool for $24, which seems really reasonable! The other stones and gems were reasonably priced as well and it was so cool to see everything. I didn't get a chance to do…
Best dinosaur and King Tut exhibit I have seen in 72 years. The dinosaurs had attention to great detail and they were in action poses to include smaller animals of the time period doing their activities. The art work and plant life was…
This was honestly one of the best parts of our trip. There was no one else there when we went and we had the place to ourselves. Lots if cool exhibits and definitely kept the kids entertained for a few hours.
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Did You Know?
- Features a King Tutankhamun tomb recreation exhibit and Terracotta Warriors exhibit, offering immersive ancient civilization experiences rarely found in small regional museums
- Houses 60+ dinosaur skeletons and models displayed in detailed action poses with period-accurate backdrop art and plant life, noted by visitors as more detailed than standard exhibits worldwide
- Combines retail fossil sales with museum exhibits and an Adventure Zone featuring free-play arcade games, STEM stations, and gem panning ($11/bag), creating a hybrid educational-entertainment model
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