North Dakota's Pioneer Trails Regional Museum Is Offering Paleo Site Tours All Summer

Hey, North Dakotans – looking for something cool to do with (or without) the kids this summer? Well, hold onto your (paleontologist) hat, because I’ve got something totally awesome happening in our beautiful state for all of summer (and maybe even a little into fall, weather permitting): the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum is offering amazing, full-day, totally immersive paleo site tours in North Dakota unlike anything offered by anyone else. It’s an amazing look into the natural history of our state, its geology, and all the secrets it holds. Check it out and then, well, go check it out!

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It's a place to learn all about geology and a bit of paleontology, too, and this amazing science is the focus of the outings, too.

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First, you'll take a short drive to the site, where the guided tour will continue. Here, you will accompany museum staff as they collect fossil localities.

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Learn about the local geology, as well as the fossils found and the ones you might expect to find here. It's utterly intriguing to learn about each creature, many of which no longer roam the planet.

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On top of everything, you'll learn about how to safely (and correctly) collect specimens without harming the overall landscape.

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Then, participants will accompany museum curators to witness - and take part in - the preparation and curation processes. The tours end around 4:30 p.m., making it a work days' worth of adventure.

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But keep an eye out - sometimes outings will be held in September and October if the weather permits.

For the most up-to-date hours, tour schedules, and more, be sure to visit the official Pioneer Trails Regional Museum website.

Fascinated by North Dakota’s geology? In that case, head to Theodore Roosevelt National Park and check out some of the most fascinating geological wonders in North Dakota, all within one park. And should you need a place to stay while you’re here, be sure to flip through the wonderful places to stay in North Dakota listed by our friends at Booking.com!

What do you think? What are some of your all-time favorite museums in North Dakota? Let me know in the comments.