Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center, Paleontology museum in Woodland Park, United States.
The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center is a fossil museum in Woodland Park, Colorado, with two main exhibit halls. One hall displays terrestrial species such as dinosaurs, pterosaurs and fossil mammals; the other shows marine organisms including fish, mosasaurs and plesiosaurs from the Late Cretaceous. Many original specimens are tactile exhibits that visitors may touch.
The museum was founded to collect and display fossils from North America's Cretaceous Period. These collections are based on scientific excavations in the mountain region that provide important insights into prehistoric ecosystems.
The center's name reflects its focus on the mountain region where many fossils were discovered. Visitors can see how these prehistoric finds play a role in modern scientific work and education.
The museum is open daily and allows visitors to explore the fossils at their own pace or join guided tours. The exhibits are accessible to people with different mobility needs, and group tours are available.
The center displays original holotype specimens, including those of Anzu wyliei and Mercuriceratops gemini, before they are transferred to academic institutions. Many original fossils are set out as tactile exhibits that visitors are allowed to touch.
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