Dinosaur, CO and Jensen, UT (Dinosaur National Monument) - 2026
We stayed in Rangely CO to go to the Dinosaur National Monument. We didn't spend a lot of time in the Dinosaur CO location but we drove through the park. I didn't take any pictures inside the park but here are some pictures from Dinosaur CO. I took these pictures in Rangely, this was parked at a WCS a construction company. We spent most of our time at the Jensen, UT, west side of Dinosaur National Monument. We started at the Quarry Visitor Center to see the Quarry Exhibit Hall. Visitors are allowed to view the wall of approximately 1,500 dinosaur bones that are 150 million years old. There is a section at the end that has fossils you can touch. From the visitor center we took drove the scenic drive to Swelter Shelter where there are quite a few petroglyphs. Next, we drove out to the Josie Morris Homestead. At nearing 40 years of age, divorced with children grown, she wanted a place of her own. She chose this place for its plentiful water and good pasture. Josie made this her h...
