This Dinosaur-Themed Road Trip Through Pennsylvania Is The Ultimate Family Adventure
By Beth Price-Williams|Published August 11, 2022
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
We have so many amazing destinations for an epic road trip through Pennsylvania – from fascinating historical sites to the state’s most haunted destinations. Today’s family-friendly road trip will lead you to some of the best, most popular dinosaur-themed attractions in Pennsylvania. Drive time tallies just under 2.5 hours, giving you plenty of time to explore at each stop.
Here are the Google Map directions, which you can easily customize to meet your needs and timeframe.
Let’s begin our epic prehistoric journey in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, where we’ll stop to say hi to (and snap photos of and with) Dippy the Dinosaur. Anyone who lives in or who passes through Pittsburgh knows Dippy, who sits right near the Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh – our next stop.
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2. Carnegie Museum of Natural History – Pittsburgh
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
A world class museum, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History is home to a collection of dinosaurs. Stroll through the Dinosaurs In Their Time exhibit where you’ll see more than 200 dinosaur fossils, the majority of which are original fossils. Bring your camera to snap photos along the life-size dinosaur skeletons, too. Learn more on the Carnegie Museum of Natural History website.
If you’ve got little ones, they’ll absolutely love our next stop – Anderson Playground. The dinosaur-themed playground offers a ton of fun for the kiddos, including slides and swings. You might even want to have a picnic.
4. Doolittle’s Dinosaurs – Dubois
Doolittle's Dinosaurs, 1290 Rich Hwy Suite 500, DuBois, PA 15801, USA
Open on the weekends, Doolittle’s Dinosaurs is all about fun with these prehistoric creatures. Dig for fossils, come face-to-face with these fascinating creatures on a self-guided tour and, if you’re brave enough, ride a dinosaur. Get all of the details on the Doolittle’s Dinosaurs website.
5. Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland – Allenwood
Clyde Peeling's Reptiland, 18628 US-15, Allenwood, PA 17810, USA
Meet a range of reptiles at Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland, where you can also walk among the dinosaurs. Embark on a prehistoric safari at the Dinosaurs Come To Life exhibit. Dig for fossils and snap photos. There’s even a dinosaur you can climb for one-of-a-kind snapshots. Learn more about this family-friendly destination in Pennsylvania in a previous article.
6. Montour Preserve Fossil Pit – Montour
Montour Preserve, 374 Preserve Rd, Danville, PA 17821, USA
Our final stop gives everyone the opportunity to dig for fossils. The fossil pit measures one acre and dates back 400 million years. Bring a bucket because you can take home what you find. Read more about Montour Preserve Fossil Pit in a previous article.
Do you have a favorite road trip through Pennsylvania? Tell us about it in the comments! Did you know there’s a bridge to nowhere in Pennsylvania? Yep, and you’ll want to visit! (Try to time your visit during the peak of the fall foliage for some of the most gorgeous views in the state.)
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