The Prehistoric Passport is available at each trail facility for $5. For an additional $2.00 shipping fee ($7 total) you can have a Passport mailed to you by calling 406-654-1866, or email: janee@mtintouch.net

The Prehistoric Passport is the newest "tool" visitors can use to unearth the primordial treasures of the Montana Dinosaur Trail. The passport describes the extraordinary dinosaur displays, exhibits and activities found at each of the trail's 15 facilities in 12 Montana communities. Each passport includes Fun Fossil Facts, a section for field notes and space for the official "dino icon"; stamps that verify the passport owner has visited each trail facility.

Once you've collected all 15 unique "dino icon"; stamps from the trail facilities, you'll receive a gold seal, a certificate of completion and an exclusive Montana Dinosaur Trail Prehistoric Passport T-Shirt specifically designed for those who complete the trail.

Passport owners have 5 years from the purchase date to complete the trail and be eligible for the rewards.

The passport guides you to some extraordinary places, says Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer.

"The world's first T-rex was found in Montana, we provided North America's first baby dinosaur bones, we have some of the world's best preserved dinosaur specimen, the largest skeletal replica, and the largest collection of dinosaur fossils found in the U.S.," said Governor Schweitzer. "We've helped teach the world about dinosaurs. Let's celebrate this unique resource by grabbing a passport and visiting the exceptional facilities along our dinosaur trail."

"The Montana Dinosaur Trail is a unique opportunity for visitors to meet prehistoric Montanans, claws, jaws and all,"; said Montana Commerce Department Director Anthony Preite. "From the museums to the dig sites, each location provides an unparalleled learning experience that tells one of Montana's most fascinating stories and highlights the state's elite status among the profession of paleontology."

Proceeds from passport sales are used by the non-profit trail organization members to support their facilities and the promotion of the Montana Dinosaur Trail.

The Montana Dinosaur Trail was created in 2005 to highlight the unique and, in many cases, world class dinosaur displays, interpretation and programs found in Montana. The trail and its funding partners were honored as the 2007 Montana Tourism Partnership of the Year by Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer and the Montana Tourism Advisory Council. The trail website which includes facility and contact information is at www.mtdinotrail.org.