2929 North Thanksgiving Way | |
| 801.768.2300 | |
| http://www.t... ingpoint.com | |
| Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-8pm | |
| Cost: Exhibits pass Adults $10; Seniors & Children (3-12) $8 | |
| Ages: All Ages |
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About Museum of Ancient Life
The Museum of Ancient Life (located in Thanksgiving Point, just south of the village) is a wonderful place for kids and adults to explore and imagine what the world was like eons ago.
The exhibit halls begin in the Bone Cabin Quarry where visitors learn about the science of paleontology as well as watch paleontologists clean and repair actual fossils, some of which belong to newly discovered species that can be seen nowhere else. From there, a Star Tunnel filled with over ten thousand stars takes visitors on a trip through time and space to the very beginnings of life on Earth.
Brachiosaurus and Supersaurus tower over the Jurassic Hall, where kids can take part in hands-on activities like fossil rubbings and Design a Dino. At the Erosion Table, complete with plastic dinosaurs to bury or discover, visitors can build water-stopping dams, narrow canyons, or unleash the fury of a flash flood. Further on, a duo of dueling Tyrannosaurs dominates the Cretaceous Hall, while other favorites like Triceratops or Pteranodon dive for cover.
Upon entering the Cretaceous Ocean visitors plunge underwater to view ancient sea creatures like Elasmosaurus, Tylosaurus, and the vicious Xiphactinus fish. Look for other fish fossils and "living fossil" garfish in the Green River display, but watch out for saber-tooth cats, giant armadillos, pygmy elephants, and Carcharadon Megalodon, the largest carnivorous shark ever. Then take some time to hunt mammoths with ancient humans before excavating dinosaur bones in the Sunset Quarry.
Before leaving, visitors can stop in at The Findings Store, which offers souvenirs, toys, games, and educational items. After a day of big adventures, visitors can refuel at The Expedition Cafe.
Designed to be an educational experience, the Xango Mammoth Screen Theater boasts a 325-seat capacity and a 70-mm projection system capable of showing both standard and 3-D films. Check the website for scheduled showings and pricing.
Memberships are offered. For a complete list of benefits and membership types visit the museum's website.
The exhibit halls begin in the Bone Cabin Quarry where visitors learn about the science of paleontology as well as watch paleontologists clean and repair actual fossils, some of which belong to newly discovered species that can be seen nowhere else. From there, a Star Tunnel filled with over ten thousand stars takes visitors on a trip through time and space to the very beginnings of life on Earth.
Brachiosaurus and Supersaurus tower over the Jurassic Hall, where kids can take part in hands-on activities like fossil rubbings and Design a Dino. At the Erosion Table, complete with plastic dinosaurs to bury or discover, visitors can build water-stopping dams, narrow canyons, or unleash the fury of a flash flood. Further on, a duo of dueling Tyrannosaurs dominates the Cretaceous Hall, while other favorites like Triceratops or Pteranodon dive for cover.
Upon entering the Cretaceous Ocean visitors plunge underwater to view ancient sea creatures like Elasmosaurus, Tylosaurus, and the vicious Xiphactinus fish. Look for other fish fossils and "living fossil" garfish in the Green River display, but watch out for saber-tooth cats, giant armadillos, pygmy elephants, and Carcharadon Megalodon, the largest carnivorous shark ever. Then take some time to hunt mammoths with ancient humans before excavating dinosaur bones in the Sunset Quarry.
Before leaving, visitors can stop in at The Findings Store, which offers souvenirs, toys, games, and educational items. After a day of big adventures, visitors can refuel at The Expedition Cafe.
Designed to be an educational experience, the Xango Mammoth Screen Theater boasts a 325-seat capacity and a 70-mm projection system capable of showing both standard and 3-D films. Check the website for scheduled showings and pricing.
Memberships are offered. For a complete list of benefits and membership types visit the museum's website.
Getting There
The Museum is located at Thanksgiving Point, 20 minutes south of Salt Lake City and 20 minutes north of Provo on Interstate 15 in Central Utah. To reach Thanksgiving Point, take exit 284 off Interstate 15 and travel west to Thanksgiving Way.
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Parent Reviews
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Rated by 5 parents
- My grandchildren all love the museum and the hands-on activities. It truly is interesting for all ages. There is enough for young children to do and enough educational displays and activities to keep adults enjoying it, too.
[Submitted by Sandra6/20/08 - This place was great!! Tons of dinosaurs, many interactive/hands-on exhibits dispersed throughout. We went there with a big group ages 2, 4, 7, with adults and seniors - everyone loved it. Even their cafe had great food, fairly priced, in a clean environment. We'll be going back again and again!
[Submitted by Anonymous11/26/07 - We stopped at the Museum last year on our way back from our family vacation and have waited eagerly for Spring Break so the we could return for a second visit. The museum is facinating and interactive. It creates a fun learning environment for children and adults. I believe it is the best dinosaur museum I have ever seen.
[Submitted by Candise Ramsey3/16/07
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