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EXPLORE THE MUSEUM

America’s Best Small Dinosaur Museum

Adventure Atrium

The Atrium is a gateway to the Indiana Dinosaur Museum and Continental Divide Park. 90 rolling acres await your discovery. On foot, or by wagon, you can go back to the time of the glaciers. Take your picture on the Continental Divide at 840 feet above sea level!

Further afield lies the Buffalo Overlook and Prairie Restoration, South Bend Farms, and trail connections to the nearby Lydick Bog.

Highlights:

Spinosaurus  |  Ceratosaurus  |  Life-sized Mayan Temple

Take a Tour

Wonder through real and lifelike exhibits that bring these colossal creatures back to life.

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Deep Time

Explore the vast expanse of time in Earth’s history, spanning billions of years ago.

Features:

Geological timeline



Dinosaurs

Our museum offers a captivating glimpse into their ancient world, allowing us to marvel at the remarkable anatomy and evolutionary history of these iconic dinosaurs.

Highlights:

Apatosaurus

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Ceratopsian Family

Plants

Exploring plants reveals their diverse forms and functions, showcasing their vital role in maintaining ecological balance, supporting biodiversity, and sustaining life on Earth.

Highlights:

3,000 year old sequoia tree

Paleontology Laboratory

Watch us prep a dinosaur exposed from rock right in front of you.

Highlights:

Live Demonstrations

Dinosaur Skin


Aquatic Dinosaurs

Dive deeper into our aquatic area and 'sea' what creatures lived in our oceans and shallow inland seas.

Highlights:

World's largest turtle--17’ wide Archelon skeleton

Jurassic sea creatures

Live turtles and crocodilians 

"Super-Croc"

Avian Dinosaurs

Our group of flyers show just how remarkably adaptable and diverse dinosaurs really were.

Features:

Quetzalcoatlus

Avian Dinosaur Nursery

Pterodactyl

T-Rex Gift Shop

The Gift Shop offers enthusiasts the chance to take home a piece of prehistoric wonder, with a range of merchandise celebrating one of the most iconic dinosaurs in history.