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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 ... Read more

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 - ... Read more

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 ... Read more