Upcoming Events at the Museums of Western Colorado
Meet at: Cross Orchards Historic Site in Grand Junction, CO at 9:00am Minimum Age: 8 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Description: Explore the colorful […]
Grand Junction, Colorado 81504 United States
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 7:45AM Minimum Age: 6 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Description: Join our expert paleontologists as we […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 5 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 5 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 5 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
Join us for an evening of Jurassic-sized fun at Dinos on the Rocks, a cocktail tasting fundraiser and competition that promises a roaring good time! Sample spirits, cocktails, and mocktails […]
Fruita, CO 81521 United States
Calendar of Events at the Museums of Western Colorado
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July 1st Full Day Dig
July 1st Full Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside all day, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some […]
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Colorado Canyon Geology Full Day Rafting Adventure (July 2nd)
Colorado Canyon Geology Full Day Rafting Adventure (July 2nd)
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 7:45AM Minimum Age: 6 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Description: Join our expert paleontologists as we […]
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July 5th Full Day Dig
July 5th Full Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside all day, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some […]
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July 8th Full Day Dig (Waitlist Only!)
July 8th Full Day Dig (Waitlist Only!)
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on […]
Sensory Night
Sensory Night
Do you or a person you know have a sensory processing need? Getting out to the museums can be overwhelming and overstimulating. We get it!! Our Monthly Sensory Friendly Events […]
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July 10th Full Day Dig
July 10th Full Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside all day, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some […]
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July 11th Paleo Lab Day
July 11th Paleo Lab Day
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 12 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking or working outdoors, but participants should expect to spend the day sitting and performing small, repetitive tasks on delicate projects. Description: Learn how to repair and clean fossils […]
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July 13th Half Day Dig (Waitlist Only!)
July 13th Half Day Dig (Waitlist Only!)
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 5 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some shade tarps. Description: […]
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July 15th Full Day Dig
July 15th Full Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside all day, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some […]
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Wildflowers and Waterfalls Full-Day Trip
Wildflowers and Waterfalls Full-Day Trip
Meet at: Cross Orchards Historic Site in Grand Junction, CO at 9:00am Minimum Age: 8 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Description: Explore the colorful […]
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July 19th Full Day Dig
July 19th Full Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside all day, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some […]
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July 22nd Full Day Dig
July 22nd Full Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside all day, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some […]
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Colorado Canyon Geology Full Day Rafting Adventure (July 23rd)
Colorado Canyon Geology Full Day Rafting Adventure (July 23rd)
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 7:45AM Minimum Age: 6 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Description: Join our expert paleontologists as we […]
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July 26th Half Day Dig
July 26th Half Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 5 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some shade tarps. Description: […]
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July 27th Full Day Dig
July 27th Full Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside all day, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some […]
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July 29th Full Day Dig
July 29th Full Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside all day, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some […]
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July 31st Half Day Dig
July 31st Half Day Dig
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 5 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside, in the heat and bugs, working on open, rocky ground. We will provide some shade tarps. Description: […]
About Our Trips
- Lodging is based on double occupancy.
- Meals are not included unless otherwise noted in the description.
- Trips paid in full may be registered online.
- Some trips have a minimum age requirement. Please check online or call for information.
- Although we do our best to keep prices and dates as listed, they are subject to change. Please call to confirm and check our website and Facebook page for new trips.
Cancellation / Refund Policy
- Cancellations prior to the registration deadline date of the trip will be refunded at 80% of the trip cost (total cost, less the 20% non-refundable deposit).
- All cancellations after the registration deadline date of the trip, and all no-shows forfeit full price and no refunds or credits will be issued.
- If the Museum cancels the trip due to weather or any other reason we will do our best to make alternate arrangements, reschedule your trip, or refund your registration in full.
- Your seat is not reserved until full payment (one-day trips) or a 20% deposit (multi-day tours) is made. All trips must be paid in full by the registration deadline.
- These cancellation policies are strictly enforced as our trips fill up fast.
About Our Paleo Expeditions
- Please note: The various expeditions are for ages 5 and older; each expedition has minimum age noted. Those 16 or younger must be accompanied by a participating adult on all expeditions.
- Gnats are common unwanted visitors in the quarry from May to July and, unfortunately, they do bite. This is one aspect of your experience we cannot control but of which we would like for you to be aware. Participants are encouraged to bring an insect repellent to the quarry with them.
- Weather conditions are unpredictable. Bring hats, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and sweatshirt or light jacket.
- Although the average high for Grand Junction is 92° in July, it can be 5-10° hotter in the quarry. There are shade tents at the quarry but there is no native shade.
Cancellation / Refund Policy
- Cancellations prior to three weeks in advance of the expedition date will be refunded at 80% of the dig/expedition cost (total cost, less the 20% non-refundable deposit).
- Cancellations within two to three weeks prior to the expedition date will be refunded at 50%.
- All cancellations within one week prior to the expedition date, and all no-shows forfeit full price; no refunds or credits will be issued for unused portions of the Paleontology Expeditions and Tours.
- If the Museum cancels the expedition due to weather or any other reason, we will do our best to make alternate arrangements, reschedule your expedition, or refund your registration in full.
- These cancellation policies are strictly enforced as our digs and expeditions fill up fast.
For more information, please call 970.242.0971, ext. 218.