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# The Montana Dinosaur Trail

Go back in time - millions of years back!

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://mtdinotrail.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Pages

- [Welcome to the Montana Dinosaur Trail!](https://mtdinotrail.org/) - Welcome to the Montana Dinosaur Trail! This statewide trail runs across Montana and consists of 15 locations from the Montana Dinosaur Center in Bynum to the Carter County Museum in Ekalaka. Each location offers a glimpse at the historic discoveries in the state and provides visitors with a better understanding of the giants that once
- [The Montana Dinosaur Center](https://mtdinotrail.org/the-montana-dinosaur-center/)
- [Prehistoric Passport](https://mtdinotrail.org/prehistoric-passport/) - Your guide back in time - millions of years back! Our 20th Anniversary Prehistoric Passport is the fun "tool" you 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 13 Montana communities. Each
- [Musselshell Valley Historical Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/musselshell-valley-historical-museum/)
- [Upper Musselshell Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/upper-musselshell-museum/)
- [Phillips County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/phillips-county-museum/)
- [Old Trail Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/old-trail-museum/)
- [Museum of the Rockies](https://mtdinotrail.org/museum-of-the-rockies/)
- [Makoshika State Park](https://mtdinotrail.org/makoshika-state-park/)
- [H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/h-earl-clack-memorial-museum/)
- [Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station](https://mtdinotrail.org/great-plains-dinosaur-museum-and-field-station/)
- [Garfield County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/garfield-county-museum/)
- [Frontier Gateway Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/frontier-gateway-museum/)
- [Fort Peck Interpretive Center](https://mtdinotrail.org/fort-peck-interpretive-center/)
- [Depot Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/depot-museum/)
- [Carter County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/carter-county-museum/)
- [Blaine County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/blaine-county-museum/)
- [Events](https://mtdinotrail.org/upcoming-events/) - CONTENTS
- [Project Funding Partners](https://mtdinotrail.org/project-funding-partners/) - The Montana Dinosaur Trail project funding partners include all trail facilities listed on this website, along with the organizations and agencies listed below.
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- [Thescelosaurus](https://mtdinotrail.org/thescelosaurus/) - Name: Thescelosaurus Type (Class): Ornithopod Adult Length: ~ 10 - 15 feet Adult Weight: ~ 700 pounds Lived in: Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Alberta Alive During: Late Cretaceous Period Food Source: Herbivore (plant-eater) Fun Fact: Thescelosaurus lived alongside the last dinosaurs in Montana, including Edmontosaurus, Triceratops, and Tyrannosaurus. In 1997, a nearly complete skeleton of
- [Montana Paleontology Top Ten +](https://mtdinotrail.org/montana-paleontology-top-ten/)
- [Montana Dinosaur Trail Shop](https://mtdinotrail.org/montana-dinosaur-trail-shop/)
- [Tyrannosaurus, T. rex](https://mtdinotrail.org/tyrannosaurus-t-rex/) - Name: Tyrannosaurus Type (Class): Tyrannosaur (theropod dinosaur) Adult Length: ~ 40 feet Adult Weight: ~ 9 – 15 tons Lived in: Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Saskatchewan Alive During: Late Cretaceous Period Food Source: Carnivore (meat-eater) Fun Fact: Tyrannosaurus was one of the largest carnivorous animals to ever roam North America. It
- [Seismosaurus](https://mtdinotrail.org/seismosaurus/) - Name: Seismosaurus Type (Class): Sauropod (long-necked dinosaur) Adult Length: ~ 110 feet Adult Weight: ~ 100 tons Lived in: New Mexico Alive During: Late Jurassic Period Food Source: Herbivore (plant-eater) Fun Fact: The gigantic dinosaur skeleton that was originally named Seismosaurus was discovered in New Mexico in 1979. This skeleton is now considered by many
- [Pachycephalosaurus](https://mtdinotrail.org/pachycephalosaurus/) - Name: Pachycephalosaurus Type (Class): Pachycephalosaur (dome-headed dinosaur) Adult Length: ~ 10 - 15 feet Adult Weight: ~ 1,000 pounds Lived in: Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota Alive During: Late Cretaceous Period Food Source: Herbivore (plant-eater) Fun Fact: The skull of Pachycephalosaurus underwent radical changes as it grew up. Young animals had a flat head with large
- [Maiasaura](https://mtdinotrail.org/maiasaura/) - Name: Maiasaura Type (Class): Hadrosaur (duck-billed dinosaur) Adult Length: ~ 25 feet Adult Weight: ~ 5 tons Lived in: Montana Alive During: Late Cretaceous Period Food Source: Herbivore (plant-eater) Fun Fact: The discovery of Maiasaura in the late 1970’s revealed the first ever evidence for parental care in dinosaurs. In northern Montana, thousands of bones
- [Gryposaurus](https://mtdinotrail.org/gryposaurus/) - Name: Gryposaurus Type (Class): Hadrosaur (duck-billed dinosaur) Adult Length: ~ 25 - 30 feet Adult Weight: ~ 5 tons Lived in: Montana, Alberta, Utah Alive During: Late Cretaceous Period Food Source: Herbivore (plant-eater) Fun Fact: Gryposaurus had a strongly arched snout which may have been used for visual display. Displayed along the Montana Dinosaur Trail:
- [Edmontosaurus](https://mtdinotrail.org/edmontosaurus/) - Name: Edmontosaurus Type (Class): Hadrosaur (duck-billed dinosaur) Adult Length: ~ 30 - 50 feet Adult Weight: ~ 5 - 9 tons Lived in: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Saskatchewan and Alberta Alive During: Late Cretaceous Period Food Source: Herbivore (plant-eater) Fun Fact: A specimen of Edmontosaurus found in Alberta revealed that this dinosaur
- [Deinonychus](https://mtdinotrail.org/deinonychus/) - Name: Deinonychus Type (Class): Dromaeosaur (“raptor”) Adult Length: ~ 10 feet Adult Weight: ~ 200 pounds Lived in: Montana, Utah, Oklahoma, Wyoming Alive During: Early Cretaceous Period Food Source: Carnivore (meat-eater) Fun Fact: The discovery of fossils of Deinonychus in Montana in the 1960’s revealed that dinosaurs were much more bird-like and active than previously
- [Brachylophosaurus](https://mtdinotrail.org/brachylophosaurus/) - Name: Brachylophosaurus Type (Class): Hadrosaur (duck-billed dinosaur) Adult Length: ~ 25 - 35 feet Adult Weight: ~ 5 - 7 tons Lived in: Montana and Alberta Alive During: Late Cretaceous Period Food Source: Herbivore (plant-eater) Fun Fact: Brachylophosaurus had a short, bony crest that swept back over its skull. Several nearly complete specimens of Brachylophosaurus
- [Avaceratops](https://mtdinotrail.org/avaceratops/) - Name: Avaceratops Type (Class): Ceratopsian (horned dinosaur) Adult Length: No adult data available Adult Weight: No adult data available Lived in: Montana Alive During: Late Cretaceous Period Food Source: Herbivore (plant-eater) Fun Fact: The bones of Avaceratops are from a juvenile horned dinosaur. The skulls of horned dinosaurs changed shape as these animals grew up,
- [Apatosaurus](https://mtdinotrail.org/apatosaurus/) - Name: Apatosaurus Type (Class): Sauropod (long-necked dinosaur) Adult Length: ~ 75 - 90 feet Adult Weight: ~ 30 – 70 tons Lived in: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah Alive During: Late Jurassic Period Food Source: Herbivore (plant-eater) Fun Fact: Apatosaurus lived during a time of many gigantic sauropod dinosaurs, including Diplodocus, Camarasaurus, and
- [Anatotitan](https://mtdinotrail.org/anatotitan/)
- [Albertosaurus](https://mtdinotrail.org/albertosaurus/) - Name: Albertosaurus Type (Class): Tyrannosaur (theropod dinosaur) Adult Length: ~ 30 feet Adult Weight: ~ 2 tons Lived in: Alberta and Montana Alive During: Late Cretaceous Period Food Source: Carnivore (meat-eater) Fun Fact: Albertosaurus was a member of the tyrannosaur family, the same group of dinosaurs that includes Tyrannosaurus rex. Albertosaurus lived a few million
- [Triceratops](https://mtdinotrail.org/triceratops/) - Name: Triceratops Type (Class): Ceratopsian (Horned Dinosaur) Adult Length: ~ 25 – 30 feet Adult Weight: ~ 5 - 9 tons Lived in: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, and Saskatchewan Alive During: Late Cretaceous Period Food Source: Herbivore (plant-eater) Fun Fact: Young Triceratops had backwards curving horns above their eyes and prominent spikes
- [Dinopedia](https://mtdinotrail.org/dinopedia/)

## Venues

- [Roxy Theatre](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/roxy-theatre/)
- [Rudyard Depot Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/rudyard-depot-museum/)
- [St. Elisabeth Lutheran Church](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/st-elisabeth-lutheran-church/)
- [Medicine Rocks State Park](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/medicine-rocks-state-park/)
- [Museum of the Rockies](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/museum-of-the-rockies/)
- [Musselshell Valley Historical Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/musselshell-valley-historical-museum/)
- [Upper Musselshell Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/upper-musselshell-museum/)
- [The Montana Dinosaur Center](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/the-montana-dinosaur-center/)
- [Phillips County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/phillips-county-museum/)
- [Old Trail Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/old-trail-museum/)
- [Makoshika State Park](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/makoshika-state-park/)
- [H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/h-earl-clack-memorial-museum/)
- [Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/great-plains-dinosaur-museum-and-field-station/)
- [Garfield County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/garfield-county-museum/)
- [Frontier Gateway Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/frontier-gateway-museum/)
- [Fort Peck Interpretive Center](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/fort-peck-interpretive-center/)
- [Blaine County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/blaine-county-museum/)
- [Depot Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/depot-museum/)
- [Museum of the Rockies via ZOOM](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/museum-of-the-rockies-via-zoom/)
- [Carter County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/carter-county-museum/)
- [Great Plains Dinosaur Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/venue/great-plains-dinosaur-museum/)

## Organizers

- [Alicia Harvey](https://mtdinotrail.org/organizer/alicia-harvey/)
- [Sue Dalbey](https://mtdinotrail.org/organizer/sue-dalbey/)
- [GPDM Manager](https://mtdinotrail.org/organizer/gpdm-manager/)
- [Sean Doyle](https://mtdinotrail.org/organizer/sean-doyle/)
- [Clayton Pfeifer](https://mtdinotrail.org/organizer/clayton-pfeifer__trashed/)
- [Riley Bell](https://mtdinotrail.org/organizer/riley-bell/)
- [TMDC Manager](https://mtdinotrail.org/organizer/tmdc-manager/)
- [Emma Oyler](https://mtdinotrail.org/organizer/emma-oyler/)
- [Lila Redding](https://mtdinotrail.org/organizer/lila-redding/)
- [Sabre Moore](https://mtdinotrail.org/organizer/sabre-moore/)
- [Ashley Hall, Outreach Program Manager](https://mtdinotrail.org/organizer/ashley-hall-outreach-program-manager/)

## Events

- [Presenting Prehistory: Digging Deeper Into Egg Mountain: A Unique Late Cretaceous Terrestrial Assemblage](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/presenting-prehistory-digging-deeper-into-egg-mountain-a-unique-late-cretaceous-terrestrial-assemblage/) - Egg Mountain (a.k.a. MOR’s Beatrice R. Taylor Paleontology Research Area) became world famous in 1979 for producing the first dinosaur eggs and egg clutches from North America. Join us to explore this fascinating site in more depth as Dr. Varricchio digs deeper into Egg Mountain. David Varricchio came to Montana State University in 1989 to
- [Dino Days, Fort Peck Interpretive Center](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/dino-days-fort-peck-interpretive-center/) - Four days of dino-related activities for kids and the family.
- [The Montana Dinosaur Center's Anniversary Party](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/the-montana-dinosaur-centers-anniversary-party/) - The Montana Dinosaur Center celebrated 30 years in 2025. It was so much fun, we're doing it again - 30+! You can round out your 4th of July weekend with this celebration - free ice cream, activities for kids, and entry to our gallery - ALL FREE.
- [Roar and Explore Day - Kids & Family Day, Great Plains Dinosaur Museum & Phillips County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/roar-and-explore-day-kids-family-day-great-plains-dinosaur-museum-phillips-county-museum/) - Join the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum for a day of dinosaurs, discovery, and community fun! 11 am-1 pm: Family activities at GPDM including a dinosaur carnival, hands-on discovery stations, and kid-friendly learning. Carnival tickets - $1 each/25 for $20 1:15 pm - Special presentations by Greg Liggett, MT BLM Paleontologist at the Phillips County Museum
- [Adult Paleo Dig Program, Great Plains Dinosaur Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/adult-paleo-dig-program-great-plains-dinosaur-museum-2/) - Our Multi-Day program includes hands-on dig experience with our staff Paleontologist at an active dig site in Hill County, Montana - one of the region's richest fossil areas. Advanced registration required. Three day ($750/person) and five day ($1200/person) options.
- [Adult Paleo Dig Program, Great Plains Dinosaur Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/adult-paleo-dig-program-great-plains-dinosaur-museum/) - Our Multi-Day program includes hands-on dig experience with our staff Paleontologist at an active dig site in Hill County, Montana - one of the region's richest fossil areas. Advanced registration required. Three day ($750/person) and five day ($1200/person) options.
- [Jr. Paleontology One-Day Field & Museum Experience, Great Plains Dinosaur Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/jr-paleontology-one-day-field-museum-experience-great-plains-dinosaur-museum/2026-06-18/) - This one-day Field and Museum Experience is for 5-12 year olds who are curious, adventurous and eager to explore real fossils in the Montana badlands along with taking a "deep dive" into our dinosaur museum uncovering secrets and solving prehistoric mysteries. The full day program is split into a morning and afternoon session with a
- ["Climbing Egg Mountain" Paleo Lecture Hosted by Old Trail Museum and Roxy Theatre in Choteau MT](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/climbing-egg-mountain-paleo-lecture-hosted-by-the-old-trail-museum-and-the-roxy-theatre-choteau-mtmt/) - Step into Montana’s deep past with us! Join Old Trail Museum and Roxy Theatre for “Climbing Egg Mountain”, a fascinating paleontological lecture featuring John B. Scannella, Ph.D., Curator of Paleontology at the Museum of the Rockies. Explore dinosaur eggs, ancient landscapes, and the stories locked in stone. Tuesday, June 9th 6:00 PM Roxy Theatre, Choteau,
- [National Fossil Day, Makoshika State Park](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/national-fossil-day-makoshika-state-park/) - Join us for our annual National Fossil Day Celebration! Be a paleontologist for a day and learn how fossils are made, the different type of fossils, what fossils can be found in Makoshika! There will be several other fossil- and dinosaur-themed activities for all ages. This is a drop-in event so feel free to arrive
- [Museum of the Rockies Dr. John Scannella Paleo Presentation, Makoshika State Park](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/museum-of-the-rockies-dr-john-scannella-paleo-presentation-makoshika-state-park/) - Dr. John Scannella is the Curator of Paleontology at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, a nationally recognized leader in the Science of Paleontology. Dr. Scannella and MOR crews conduct paleontology fieldwork throughout Montana, including Makoshika State Park, and collaborate with an international team of colleagues and research associates. In his presentation Dr. Scannella
- [Buzzard Days, Makoshika State Park](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/buzzard-days-makoshika-state-park/) - Join in the Annual Buzzard Days Celebration brought to you by Friends of Makoshika. This year's Buzzard Days is celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the USA! There will be fun runs of 5K, 10K, and shorter. The Museum of the Rockies Dr. John Scannella will lead a hike through Makoshika's "fossil country." Various tournaments -
- [Paleo Experience, Makoshika State Park](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/paleo-experience-makoshika-state-park/2026-06-06/) - Makoshika State Park staff take you on a Paleontology Experience which includes a tour of the Visitor Center, paleontology lab, and a guided interpretive hike through Fossil Country. Limited to 20 participants so make your reservations by calling the Park's Visitor Center 406-377-6256.
- [National Dinosaur Day, Makoshika State Park](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/national-dinosaur-day-makoshika-state-park/) - Join us as we celebrate National Dinosaur Day! Bring the kids out and learn about the various dinosaurs that used to live in Makoshika State Park. You'll learn about the famous ones like Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops as well as little oddities like Pectinodon. In addition to the learning station, we will have a hands-on activity
- [Presenting Prehistory: What Dinosaurs Can Teach Us About the Evolution of Modern Avian Reproduction Systems with Dr. Jason Hogan](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/presenting-prehistory-what-dinosaurs-can-teach-us-about-the-evolution-of-modern-avian-reproduction-systems-with-dr-jason-hogan/) - Dr. Jason Hogan, a recent graduate of MSU’s Earth Science’s doctoral program, will present his dissertation work on Maniraptoran dinosaur nesting physiology. The vast majority of modern birds incubate their eggs by warming them with adult-generated heat. However, their closest living relatives, crocodilians, all bury their eggs. Dinosaurs help us understand the gap between these
- [Field Dig Expeditions, The Montana Dinosaur Center](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/field-dig-expeditions-the-montana-dinosaur-center/2026-06-01/) - Join us on fossil field dig expeditions across the area’s Two Medicine Formation landscapes. Dig participants experience active research sites where they learn field methods, work with our team, and uncover real fossils. Book online, minimum 5-day advance enrollment required. Three Experiences Offered, Wed-Mon: Rocky Mountain Front Site Tour – ½ day, observation only; Field
- [Presenting Prehistory: "The Story of Birds," Dr. Steve Brusatte](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/presenting-prehistory-the-story-of-birds-dr-steve-brusatte/) - Join Dr. Steve Brusatte, paleontologist and Professor of Paleontology & Evolution at the University of Edinburgh, New York Times bestselling author, and science consultant for the Jurassic World films, for a fast‑paced, story‑filled journey through 150 million years of evolution, from raptor dinosaurs to the birds outside your window. Along the way, he’ll spotlight the
- [Opening Day 2026 at the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/opening-day-2026-at-the-great-plains-dinosaur-museum/) - The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum Opens for the 2026 Season on May Day! Come Celebrate and Enjoy the Dinos. Free Root Beer Floats served from 1-3 pm.
- [Fun Fossil Fest, Rudyard Community & Depot Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/fun-fossil-fest-rudyard-community-depot-museum/) - A Free Montana Hiline Celebration of Dinosaurs and Rural Community Life hosted by the Rudyard Community and the Depot Museum. Daylong activities from the morning pancake breakfast to the evening street dance with Paleo Talks, Depot Museum Tours, Youth 3on3 BBall Tourney, Arts/Crafts Show and other activities in between.
- [Science & Cultural History Gathering during Dino Shindig](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/science-cultural-history-gathering-during-dino-shindig-in-ekalaka/) - Free Admission The Science & Cultural History Gathering takes place at Medicine Rocks State Park Group Use Area. • 10 a.m. Nature Hike • 11 a.m. Speaker TBA • 12 p.m. Speaker TBA • 1 p.m. Microsite fossil activity
- [Prehistoric Fight Night at the Dino Shindig, Carter County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/prehistoric-fight-night-at-the-dino-shindig-carter-county-museum/) - T. rex had a bite that could crush steel. Spinosaurs had claws as long as your torso. They lived at different times, on different continents, but everyone wants to know…Who would win in a fight? It’s the question on the mind of every kid (and a lot of grownups) when they visit a museum or
- [Camp Clades and Spades with Montana Learning Center, Carter County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/camp-clades-and-spades-with-montana-learning-center-carter-county-museum/) - The Helena-based Montana Learning Center partners with Carter County Museum in Ekalaka, MT each August for a unique camping experience. This adventure includes two days of field expeditions to active paleontological dig sites in the Hell Creek Formation, where campers will engage in dinosaur fossil excavation, microsite identification, plant fossil harvesting, amber collection and more.
- [Sister Museum SCIFriday with the Museum of the Rockies, Carter County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/sister-museum-scifriday-with-the-museum-of-the-rockies-carter-county-museum/) - Join us for our annual Sister Museum SCIFriday with Museum of the Rockies! Part of the 14th Annual Dino Shindig festivities, this event includes a paleontology lecture by Ashley Hall, Outreach Program Manager at MOR, followed by an activity led by the MOR team and the CCM Museum Educator. Free admission, all ages welcome.
- [14th Annual Dino Shindig, Carter County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/14th-annual-dino-shindig-carter-county-museum/) - Named Montana’s Event of the Year by the Office of Tourism and Business Development, the Annual Dino Shindig takes place at the end of July. Visitors travel from all over the world to hear lectures from leading paleontologists, partake in kids activities, and dance the night away. Talks and kid’s activities on July 25 are
- [Dinosaurs and Dark Skies at Medicine Rocks State Park](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/dinosaurs-and-dark-skies-at-medicine-rocks-state-park/) - As part of the festivities leading up to the Carter County Museum's 14th Annual Dino Shindig, Dinosaurs & Dark Skies invites visitors to Medicine Rocks State Park (Montana's first International Dark Sky Sanctuary) for a night of stargazing and fossil phosphorescence. Join us at the Night Sky Trail and bring a folding chair and warm
- [5th Annual "Dinosaurs & MOR" Festival at the Museum of the Rockies](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/5th-annual-dinosaurs-mor-festival-at-the-museum-of-the-rockies/) - Join us for the 5th Annual Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival, March 27-29, 2026 Explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs with expert presentations, family-friendly workshops and passport stations, a special dinner, and much more. Use this link to register for events, lectures, and workshops: https://mor.ticketapp.org/portal/pages/signature_events This year's special guest is Dr. Kirk R. Johnson, Sant Director
- [Blackfeet Mythology and Dinosaurs with Dale & Patty Fenner](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/blackfeet-mythology-and-dinosaurs-with-dale-patty-fenner/) - Through mythology and archaeology, this talk will connect disparate-seeming topics: paleontology, archaeology, mythology, and the Blackfeet Nation. Dale and Patty were raised on the Blackfeet reservation, and both have a love for History, Blackfeet Art, and Tribal Historical Preservation.
- [Virtual Fossil Fridays, Museum of the Rockies](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/virtual-fossil-fridays-museum-of-the-rockies-5/2026-02-20/) - Join Outreach Program Manager Ashley Hall and Museum and Outreach Educator, MaggieJo Widdicombe, via Zoom on most Fridays to dig deeper into paleontology with interviews from international paleontologists, drawing tutorials, featured fossil “deep dives”, and more. Themes vary by week. Bring your curiosity and questions! Join via Zoom with this link Most Fridays, 9 -
- [Carter County Geological Society Monthly Meeting, Carter County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/event/carter-county-geological-society-monthly-meeting-carter-county-museum/2025-12-04/) - Each meeting features a lecture on a subject of paleontology, history, or art and a show & tell of new happenings at the museum. Free and open to the public. Full details on our website: https://cartercountymuseum.org/carter-county-geological-society-meetings

## Series

- [Paleo Experience, Makoshika State Park](https://mtdinotrail.org/series/paleo-experience-makoshika-state-park/)
- [Field Dig Expeditions, The Montana Dinosaur Center](https://mtdinotrail.org/series/field-dig-expeditions-the-montana-dinosaur-center/)
- [Jr. Paleontology One-Day Field & Museum Experience, Great Plains Dinosaur Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/series/jr-paleontology-one-day-field-museum-experience-great-plains-dinosaur-museum/)
- [Carter County Geological Society Monthly Meeting, Carter County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/series/carter-county-geological-society-monthly-meeting-carter-county-museum/)
- [Virtual Fossil Fridays, Museum of the Rockies](https://mtdinotrail.org/series/virtual-fossil-fridays-museum-of-the-rockies/)

## Event Categories

- [Museum of the Rockies](https://mtdinotrail.org/events/category/museum-of-the-rockies/)
- [Carter County Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/events/category/carter-county-museum/)
- [Depot Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/events/category/depot-museum/)
- [Great Plains Dinosaur Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/events/category/great-plains-dinosaur-museum/)
- [The Montana Dinosaur Center](https://mtdinotrail.org/events/category/the-montana-dinosaur-center/)
- [Makoshika State Park](https://mtdinotrail.org/events/category/makoshika-state-park/)
- [Old Trail Museum](https://mtdinotrail.org/events/category/old-trail-museum/)