Why You Need to Visit Dinosaurland with Your Family! #travel
Visit Dinosaurland!
If you are like us, you love adventure. When you think about your next family travel destination, you want to be able to do things that you’ve never done before and have fun while doing it.
Choosing Dinosaurland is the only place in the world where you can actually touch 150 million year-old dinosaur bones! Not to mention, there are more than 1,500 fossils encased in the fossil wall at Dinosaurland.
Dinosaurland is located in Uintah County, Utah. Surrounding areas like Vernal and Flaming Gorge are nearby to enjoy and explore. While there is the Dinosaur National Monument and the fossil bone wall, there is so much more to do and they are all reasons why you need to visit Dinosaurland!
Make Learning Fun!
If your family wants to immerse themselves in the Wild West, there are plenty of museums that can help you experience all the history of the Wild West. There are 3 museums to choose from, The Daughters of the Utah Pioneer Museum display historic artifacts from the early settlers and Fremont and Ute Indians. The museum is housed in the first tithing office in Uintah County, a rock building erected in 1887.
I know my girls love to go to museums and to see things they have never seen before. They love to learn and museums are great for making it fun for them.
Real-Life Dinos?
Uintah County Heritage Museum features displays of the pioneers, Native American Indians, miners, soldiers, lawmen and outlaws who helped shape the history of the Uintah Basin. Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum is Utah’s newest dinosaur museum and dinosaur park.
You will find gorgeous murals and tile floors help visitors connect geological time to real-time places in Vernal. Life-size replicas of dinosaurs peek into the museum through windows looking out onto the new Dinosaur Gardens. Can you imagine the size?
Take a Hike!
No, really! There are many trails that you can hike or bike through and there is no shortage of natural beauty. There is always the Dinosaur National Monument. There are about 36 trails and adventures to get your hands on, the more the better I say!
About the Dinosaur National Monument:
On your bike, you can ride where the dinosaurs once roamed. This is but one of the numerous riding opportunities that exist in this area. It loops through the high desert, over stretches of slickrock, and provides scenic overlooks of this spectacular eroded area.
Get Wet and Wild!
There are about 36 trails to explore and you can bet that each one offers something unique. You definitely have to make it to the Flaming Gorge Reservoir. It is a massive lake that remains uncrowded despite its beauty.
The red sand shores, the dramatic skyline, the steep canyons are a sight to see. You can boat or fish on the Gorge. Plus, there are other water sports you can do like waterskiing and windsurfing. If you’re an adrenaline junkie–this is the place for you.
Take on the Rapids.
You can even take a trip down Northeastern Utah’s Green or Yampa River. The Yampa River sports many Class III rapids and one Class IV known as Warm Springs Rapid. You can take a five-day run and begin your adventure at Deerlodge Park and make your way to the Green River for the last two days with lots of adventure in between. Keep in mind, permits are required for boating within the Dinosaur National Monument boundaries.
Take a Drive.
One of the things we most enjoy doing is renting a car and becoming one with the roads of places unexplored. There is absolutely nothing like it. One thing that this destination offers in droves is views. Can you impinge zipping through the winding roads and seeing this as the landscape rolling by? There is a bounty of breathtaking views, you might start to wonder if you’ve stepped into a post card.
Stay, Play and Abound in Adventure.
Utah and Dinosaurland have so much to offer, there are tons of accommodation options too. Whether you love to rough it, you can choose from an array of campgrounds that keep you close to nature. Offering unforgettable views and stargazing at night. If you love more historical digs, you can always opt to stay in a B+B. There are various hotels to choose from as well.
One thing is for sure, when you visit Dinosaurland with your family–you’ll leave changed. There is no way that you cannot be touched by the beauty, the history of the Wild West and the adventure.
Make sure you visit www.dinoland.com to plan your next family adventure and for more information. Get social with them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
Do you and your family love adventure?
Let me know, til then–cheers m’deres!
Note: This post is sponsored by Visit Dinosaurland. All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.
Nancy Polanco is a freelance journalist, lifestyle content creator, and editor of Whispered Inspirations. She is a proud Mom to Gabby and Michaela and partner and best friend to Darasak. Having worked as part of a health care team for almost a decade, Nancy is happy to be back to her passion. She is a contributor to the Huffington Post, TODAY’s Parents, and an Oprah Magazine Brand Ambassador.
That is so cool. OMG my kids would LOVE to visit there one day. They both love dinosaurs!
Perfect place for them!
My kids were both obsessed with dinosaurs when they were younger. They would have loved to visit Dinosaurland.
That is awesome, I am an adult and I still love them!
My family and I am most definitely love adventure. I would love to take a hike someplace where I could see and touch history. Seen a real life dinosaur would be outstanding and then hiking around that would be so cool out there.
I completely agree!
I know my kids would have loved the exhibits. It's great that there is so much to explore outside of the museum too.
Exactly, I love that!
We have never traveled to Utah but I hear the climate is great. Dinoland looks like a great place for families to visit. Their website has a lot to offer. Your pictures are very nice. I think all of my family would enjoy Dinosaurland.
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Thanks, it really is a beautiful area!
Wow! What a place to explore! My kids would love to touch the dinosaur bones. That lake any of those 36 hiking trails sound awesome!
I know, right? I would love to touch the bones too!
That is so awesome! I would love to see all that in person. I really hope to be able to go there someday.
I hope you can visit!
OMG, I want to take my kids here. My 5 year old is so crazy about dinosaurs!!
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Perfect place for him!
I have never heard of Dinosaurland efore. This looks like a great place to spend the day with your family.
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It sure is! Put it on your list! 🙂
Wow this is so cool! I never knew there was such a place inn Utah. This would be so much fun with kiddos!
So much fun! Such scenic views too!
My little guy loves dinosaurs! This would be an amazing trip for him!
This definitely looks like something I need to add to my travel list. I love dinosaurs and anything related to history, our planet and geology.
Me too, so fascinating!
Looks like i actually need to visit this place asap. I want to go there with my relatives.
Yes, yes you do!
Were we go camping each year there is a dinosaur place (Eastend SK) and it was really interesing
Very cool.
Dinsoaurland sounds so cool! My nephew is a big jurassic park fan, so I feel like I should take him here!
He would love it, so would you!
oh my girl would be so fascinated here!
I have to agree!
My grandkids love all things dinosaur and would love dinosaurland. I will have to check it out and see if we can swing a trip there this summer.
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I hope you can make it there!
What a cool trip!! It looks like you had a good time!!
Looks like a great place for the kids (and adults!) to learn about the dinos!! Wish we were closer to check it out 🙂
Definitely a place to add your \”to visit\” list!
So great to hear of new places to put on the 'to visit' list. Hope me make it here.
I hope you do too!
We go to Drumheller, AB quite often and we enjoy it. I had never heard of dynosaurland before.
Very cool!
Wow how excited it certainly looks wonderful
It really is!
My family would live it here! Educational and fun
Totally!
Totally!
Gorgeous scenery. I would love to visit.
It really is gorgeous!
Very cool! My youngest would love it.
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Such a fun place!
Oh wow!! This looks pretty fun and incredible. Both of my kids would absolutely love exploring Dinosaurland. I hadn’t heard of it until now, but this will be on our list of places to check out for sure now 🙂
I know, eh? Such a cool place!
Looks great, definitely will have to check it out if we ever travel to that area. Thanks for the heads up about this.
My pleasure, definitely a place to discover new things!
Oh wow! that is so cool 🙂 I would really love to see all that gorgeous scenery for myself!
It really is pretty, huh?
My daughter loves Dinosaurs id love to take her one day
What a great place, huh?