🦖 Coolest Dinosaur Museums in the U.S. (and What to See There)

Sherrie A
Apr 30
2 min read

Estimated Reading Time: 4–5 minutes

🦕 Dino Adventures for the Whole Family

If your kids dream about T-Rexes, triceratops, and ancient worlds, these incredible dinosaur museums are a must-visit! With towering skeletons, fossil digs, and hands-on exhibits, these destinations bring prehistoric times roaring back to life.

Here are the coolest dinosaur museums in the U.S.—and what you can't miss at each one.

📍 1. Field Museum – Chicago, Illinois

🦴 Why It’s Awesome	🌟 Must-See Exhibit
Home to "SUE" the most complete T. rex skeleton ever found!	Stand beneath SUE's towering skeleton!
Life-size dioramas + fossils	Fossil Prep Lab for live demonstrations

📍 2. Museum of the Rockies – Bozeman, Montana

🦖 Why It’s Awesome	🌟 Must-See Exhibit
One of the largest collections of dinosaur fossils in the world	Giant T. rex skull + triceratops skeletons
"Dinosaurs Under the Big Sky" exhibit	Dig site simulation for kids

📍 3. Dinosaur National Monument – Colorado/Utah Border

🦕 Why It’s Awesome	🌟 Must-See Exhibit
Outdoor AND indoor fossils in natural settings	Quarry Exhibit Hall: Touch real fossils in the rock walls!
Hiking trails with visible dino tracks	Family fossil hunts (no digging needed)

📍 4. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

🦖 Why It’s Awesome	🌟 Must-See Exhibit
Immersive dino exhibits with roaring sounds	Dinosaur Hall: 300 fossils + 20 complete skeletons
T. rex growth series from baby to adult	Fossil lab with real-time research

📍 5. Wyoming Dinosaur Center – Thermopolis, Wyoming

🦴 Why It’s Awesome	🌟 Must-See Exhibit
Work on real digs and fossil sites	"Jimbo" the Supersaurus—over 100 feet long!
Walk with Dinosaurs outdoor tours	Field school and fossil digs for families

🦖 Printable: Dino Museum Scavenger Hunt

🦕 Find This Dino!	✅ Spotted It?
T. rex skull	☐
Triceratops horns	☐
Fossilized dinosaur tracks	☐
Velociraptor skeleton	☐
Dino egg fossils	☐

🎉 Bonus: Take a selfie with the biggest dinosaur you find!