It’s no secret that Montana is full of dinosaur fossils — we’re home to a statewide dinosaur trail, after all. But did you know there are spots where you can play paleontologist yourself and dig for fossils? Just head to Two Medicine Dinosaur Center and try your luck.
The Two Medicine Dinosaur Center is located in the tiny town of Bynum, about 65 miles northwest of Great Falls.
dwdtrip / TripAdvisor The nonprofit has been around since 1995, and it’s actually listed on the Montana Dinosaur Trail.
This is primarily a museum and research facility dedicated to preserving fossils in the local communities near where they’re discovered.
Two Medicine Dinosaur Center Facebook The center sees more than 5,000 visitors a year, most of them fellow Montanans.
The team here believes that the best way to learn about something is the experience it for yourself.
dunadan / TripAdvisor That’s why public participation is highly encouraged here.
The center offers plenty of dig programs, and there’s no minimum (or maximum!) age required to find fossils.
MitchellSJ / TripAdvisor Needless to say, this is an extremely popular place for school groups.
Because of the rainy season in this part of Montana, the dig sites typically don’t open until mid-June.
Two Medicine Dinosaur Center Facebook Mid-June through September seems to be the best time to go.
The Two Medicine Dinosaur Center is one of just two museums in Montana to employ degreed paleontological staff.
Two Medicine Dinosaur Center Facebook The staff here provides assistance and expertise to other Montana Dinosaur Trail spots as well.
Whether or not you decide to dig, this is still a fantastic place to come to learn more about our prehistoric past.
Intlxpatr / TipAdvisor The center is open daily from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. through Labor Day. Hours vary in the off-season. Admission is just $5, or $3 for children over 3.
Address: 120 2nd Avenue South, Bynum, MT, 59419
dwdtrip / TripAdvisor
The nonprofit has been around since 1995, and it’s actually listed on the Montana Dinosaur Trail.
Two Medicine Dinosaur Center Facebook
The center sees more than 5,000 visitors a year, most of them fellow Montanans.
dunadan / TripAdvisor
That’s why public participation is highly encouraged here.
MitchellSJ / TripAdvisor
Needless to say, this is an extremely popular place for school groups.
Mid-June through September seems to be the best time to go.
The staff here provides assistance and expertise to other Montana Dinosaur Trail spots as well.
Intlxpatr / TipAdvisor
The center is open daily from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. through Labor Day. Hours vary in the off-season. Admission is just $5, or $3 for children over 3.
Plan your visit to the Two Medicine Dinosaur Center here. And if you’d like to see the world’s biggest collection of dinosaur bones, pay a visit to the Museum of the Rockies.
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