Wyoming Dinosaur Center
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center is located in East Thermopolis, Wyoming and is one of the few dinosaur museums in the world to have excavation sites within driving distance. It goes back to 1995. Its mildest months, May, June and September, bring highs of 69–81°F.
A museum inside East Thermopolis
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 9°, with about 27" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Thermopolis is the nearest base
Thermopolis is 1 miles northwest, with 17 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1995
Wyoming Dinosaur Center dates from 1995. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
A visit to Wyoming Dinosaur Center can follow the seasons below.
Wyoming Dinosaur Center
The Wyoming Dinosaur Center is located in East Thermopolis, Wyoming and is one of the few dinosaur museums in the world to have excavation sites within driving distance. The museum displays the Thermopolis Specimen of Archaeopteryx, which is one of only two real specimens of this genus on display outside of Europe.
Fifteen minutes from the museum are its many dig sites, located on Warm Springs Ranch. More than 10,000 bones have been discovered and excavated, most of which are either on display or stored just down the hill at the museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1995
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Nights near Wyoming Dinosaur Center
For a bed close by, look to Thermopolis (17) and Worland (9).
Compare 4 towns
| Town | From Wyoming Dinosaur Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Thermopolis | in town | — | — | 231 | $128K | — |
| Thermopolis | 1 mi northwest | — | 17 6 hotels · 7 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,721 | $211K | A− |
| Lucerne | 5 mi north | 10 min | 1 1 RV park | 567 | $352K | — |
| Worland | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,730 | $185K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Wyoming Dinosaur Center
All of these are within 66 miles.
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Photo credits
National Museum of Military Vehicles: CraigNMMV, CC BY-SA 4.0
Wyoming Dinosaur Center: what to know
Is Wyoming Dinosaur Center in East Thermopolis?
Yes. It’s inside East Thermopolis, WY.
When is the best time to visit Wyoming Dinosaur Center?
May, June and September, with highs of 69–81°.
What is the closest airport to Wyoming Dinosaur Center?
Central Wyoming Regional (RIW), about 42 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wyoming Dinosaur Center?
Thermopolis (1 mi, 17 places to stay) and Worland (29 mi, 9 places to stay).
From people who live in East Thermopolis
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