Free daily dino tours kick off in a Jurassic way at Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry
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HANKSVILLE, Utah — Brontosaurus-size your summer with a free 30- to 45-minute guided tour of the Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry. Tours will be offered the weeks of May 15, May 22, and June 5, 2023, Mondays through Fridays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., and on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., weather permitting. No tours will occur on Sundays or during the week of May 29, 2023. Tour group size is limited to 25 people on a first-come, first-served basis.
“The Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry offers a unique and exciting opportunity for the public to witness the unearthing and study of fossils of dinosaurs that roamed the area millions of years ago,” said Richfield Field Manager David Mortensen. “We encourage visitors to follow all rules and regulations, to respect the environment, and to recreate safely while in visiting the area.”
Tours are part of a partnership between the Bureau of Land Management Henry Mountains Field Station in Hanksville, Utah, and the Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford, Ill. Educational staff from the Burpee Museum will lead the tours with a focus on introducing youth to an active dinosaur excavation site, the geology of the area, and paleontology of the Late Jurassic period of Utah. Burpee Museum staff have conducted excavations at this site for many years to support long-term research initiatives, provide public access, and deliver educational and recreational opportunities.
The Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry site is located approximately 10 miles northwest of Hanksville and is about a 30-minute drive from Highway 24. Visitors should travel in high-clearance vehicles due to unimproved road conditions.
The Hanksville Field Station manages approximately 1.6 million acres, three developed campgrounds with 27 sites, and offers numerous recreation opportunities. For more information, visitors should stop by the Henry Mountains Field Station in Hanksville, at 380 South 100 West, or call 435-542-3461.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.