Dinosaur National Monument
Designated a National Monument in 1915, Dinosaur
National Monument contains dinosaur fossils like the Allosaurus and Stegosaurus
that were found there at the park. The dinosaurs were buried in the area,
brought by a flood millions of years ago. Over time, the dinosaurs were covered
with sandstone and sediments, which eventually formed rock. Many years later,
the rock was eroded and in 1909, paleontologists discovered the fossilized
remains of the dinosaurs and other animals.
Today, more than 1,500 dinosaur bones can be viewed
in the rock wall of Carnegie Quarry at Dinosaur National Monument. In addition
to the dinosaur fossils, there are petroglyphs and pictographs from the Native
Americans who once called the region home.
Visitors to the monument can go hiking at the Gates
of Lodore, go rafting down the rapids of the Green River, and go backcountry
camping.
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