Dinosaur Discovery Museum

The Dinosaur Discovery Museum is the only museum to exclusively focus on the link between birds and meat-eating dinosaurs, one of the most complete known fossil records. In association with the Carthage Institute of Paleontology (CIP) and the Institute’s on-site laboratory, the Museum presents current, ongoing research in the study of dinosaurs. The Museum collaborates with the CIP in research, field work, and education programs. This includes the collection and preservation of dinosaur specimens for its research collections. The main gallery tells the story of how non-avian theropod dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Allosaurus gave rise to the avian dinosaurs - the birds. This is one of the most complete transitions known from the fossil record and can be seen in action in the Museum. The gallery is a primer on dinosaurs – what they were, how we know they existed, what they looked like, how they behaved, how and why they were alike and different, and what happened to them. The dinosaur skeletons in the main gallery are casts of actual dinosaur fossil bones. The lighter bones are casts of actual fossil bones. The black bones show those missing from the original skeletons but sculpted to replace them. Each dinosaur is labeled with information about the species. Panels on the gallery wall answer the most-asked questions about dinosaurs. You can listen to the environmental and animal sounds in the exhibit gallery. Step back into the Mesozoic era with outdoors sounds in different terrains and weather conditions during the Age of Dinosaurs. The Dinosaur Discovery Museum offers educational activities and programs throughout the year, and along with the Kenosha Public Museum on Sunday Fundays. These are free, drop-in programs for adults with children, sponsored by the Friends of the Museums. Join us on select Wednesday evenings for Dinosaur Discussions, a series of lectures great for the whole family. Whether you’re an amateur paleontologist or have a budding one at home, these talks are sure to excite the imagination. The Museum offers hands-on learning and fun at Dino Digs every Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm, FREE for children ages three and up. Come and get your hands dirty and experience the excitement of excavating a dinosaur fossil! Donning safety goggles and using paleontologist tools, children become amateur paleontologists and dig for dinosaurs at our simulated excavation sites.

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Amenities: Facility Rentals, Bus Tours, Handicap Accessability, Group Tours

Professional Affiliations: Kenosha Public Museum, Civil War Museum Kenosha, The Carthage Institute of Paleontology