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Museum of Western Colorado: Dinosaur Journey, Fruita

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  • I have been going to this museum since I was kid every time we would visit family in Fruita and this was always the best part of our trips. I was so excited to finally be able to take my kids there an...  more »
  • This is a very nice little museum that was near our motel. We had to stop in to check it out. Not disappointed. More geared for kids but there is lots of information for adults as well as lab where vi...  more »
  • I don't have kids - so all I can say is there are a lot of kids here that seem to be having a good time. And - there are so many kid oriented exhibits. The older kids probably enjoy the skeletons and ...  more »
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  • A fun museum with neat exhibits! Such a great way to spend an afternoon. We have been going here as a fun trip since I was a little kid! I took away one star because the museum seems to be getting a little run down and outdated. Some maintenance would be a great idea.
  • My kids have fun when we go. I think the staff is nice. There was a lady who was working on uncovering fossils and she talked with us for awhile about how the process goes which was interesting. It's been really nice lately, maybe a bit dusty at times but it is fun. It only takes about an hour and you can see and do everything.
  • This is not a huge museum, but it's a nice one. It's a fun place for younger kids to explore, have fun, and learn about dinosaurs. There's lots of information about dinosaurs that were in this area of the country.
  • Not as I remember it. We were in last week on vacation and it needs to be upkept. The mechanical dinosaurs are falling apart and ripping. The 9 dollar entrance fee was pretty over priced for how much of the museum has fallen apart. The earthquake machine bairly worked and most exhibits needed a major repair done. The gift shop was also pretty poor unfortunately. My father in law suggest a museum in moab so we will probably just make the extra drive. I hope this museum gets the dinosaurs fixed so it's worth the time and money.
  • Great museum for it's size! Pay no attention to Google for hours. See museum website.
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