To Celebrate the Montana Dinosaur Trail’s 20th Anniversary the Frontier Gateway Museum has organized a Summer Speakers Series. The Final Summer Speaker is Dr. John Scannella, Director of Paleontology for the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman. Dr. Scannella and his MOR Crew have been exploring and uncovering fossil finds in Makoshika State Park for a number of years now. He’ll update everyone on the new finds and activity in the local and the largest of Montana’s State Parks.
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20th Anniversary MT Dino Trail Summer Speaker Series, Frontier Gateway Museum
To Celebrate the Montana Dinosaur Trail’s 20th Anniversary the Frontier Gateway Museum has organized a Summer Speakers Series. On Saturday, July 26, join local wonder “Dino Dave” Faqua and his stories of paleo adventure in the Glendive area, Mongolia and other dino-rich areas of the World.
20th Anniversary MT Dino Trail Summer Speaker Series, Frontier Gateway Museum
To Celebrate the Montana Dinosaur Trail’s 20th Anniversary the Frontier Gateway Museum has organized a Summer Speakers Series. First up on June 28 at noon is the Volunteer Coordinator for the Montana Dinosaur Trail Victor Bjornberg, aka Maia Saurus. He will talk about the beginnings of the Montana Dinosaur Trail and take you on a tour of the Trail today. This has been 150 Million Years in the Making, but it’s here for you today!
Fossil Fun Fest, Depot Museum, Rudyard
This is a Community-wide celebration of Dinosaurs! Pancake Breakfast Downtown opens the day’s activities at 8am. Activities beginning at 9 am include Kids 3/3 Outdoor BBall Tourney, Pie Social, Craft and Food Vendors. Museums open 10 am-4:30 pm. Live music from Greg Kinder downtown 2-4 pm. Surprise Dino Movies at HiLine Theatre 2pm and 7 pm with Museum of the Rockies Director of Paleontology Dr. John Scannella presenting in the HiLine Theatre at 5 pm. Street Dance Downtown with the Local Strangers at 6 pm and Blind Luck at 8 pm.
Dinosaur Explorations in Montana, Garfield County Museum
Students from the University of Washington and Burke Museum representatives talk about their Dinosaur Explorations in Montana. Free event, Senior Citizens Center.
Fossil Fun Fest, Depot Museum, Rudyard
The Depot Museum’s Fossil Fun Fest features reknowned paleontologist Dr. Jack Horner speaking Friday at 7 pm. The Friday evening activities at the Museum run from 5-9 pm and also include wine, cheese, lemonade, cookies and live music by the Celtic Highlanders. Saturday events at the Dust Bowl run from 9 am-5 pm and include a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Food and Craft Vendors, and the museums are open. Activities move to the Rudyard Park from 6-9 pm and include a Food & Beer Garden, live music by Shakedown County and a 7 pm movie at the Hiline Theater.