Museum of the Rockies

Everything’s bigger in Texas - and that includes the mosasaurs. Dive into the biology and evolution of extinct marine lizards with Dr. Amelia Zietlow of the History Museum at the Castle. Learn about a gigantic new T. rex and what its discovery means for mosasaur diversity and paleobiology. About Amelia My research focus is the ... Read more

Enjoy hands-on activities, expert talks, and exciting discoveries that reveal the incredible diversity of fossils. This is an all-ages event. Included with membership/museum admission. Registration Suggested.

Explore Montana’s prehistoric past with Dr. Devon Orme as she decodes the ancient LaHood Formation and contrasts life before the Cambrian explosion with the fossil-rich rock layers that followed. $0/member, $5/non-member. Registration is required

Did you know that the Bridger Mountains are full of 300-million-year-old ocean fossils? Join MOR Education Specialist, MaggieJo Widdicombe and MSU geologist Dr. Devon Orme for a day of exploring the backside of beautiful Sacagawea Peak in search of crinoids, corals, and stromatolites. This hike will be strenuous and cover five miles on foot with ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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.