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Wyoming Dinosaur

Journey into the past with

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Join us for three days of exploration in northern
Wyoming and journey into the past. Participants Cost: $640 per person, members;
$800 per person nonmembers
will visit the museum’s active dig site, meet our
paleontologists, walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs, Ages: 8 and up (no exceptions)
explore the differences between archaeology and Fees include all ground transportation on trip days, snacks,
paleontology, and discover the history of the wild, lunches, admissions, and program fees.
wild West.
Accommodations: Families are responsible for getting
Trip Dates to Cody, Wyoming, and for their own hotel reservations.

Group A: June 26–28 For more information about attending the Wyoming
Group B: June 30–July 2 Dinosaur Adventure trip, contact Melissa Trumpey at
317-334-3114 or melissat@childrensmuseum.org.

Registration
Trip Itinerary
Open registration begins on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at
Families are responsible for getting themselves to Cody. 9 a.m. To register contact the Customer Service Center at
The trip will leave the Best Western Sunset Inn at the 317-334-4000 or 800-820-6214. No online reservations will
times listed below. be accepted.
Day One
8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Visit The Children’s Museum’s active paleontology dig site
and learn how fossils are discovered and excavated. Then
walk in the footsteps of giants as you visit the Red Gulch
Dinosaur Tracksite.

Day Two
8 a.m.–5 p.m.

View and learn about petroglyphs and pictographs at one Fossil uncovered at The Jurassic Mile dig site.
of Wyoming’s premier archaeological sites. Explore the A trip orientation meeting will take place on Saturday,
differences between archaeology and paleontology with a May 22, 2021, from 10 a.m.–noon at The Children’s Museum
visit to the Washakie Cultural Center and Museum. of Indianapolis. More information will be provided to
Day Three registered participants.
9 a.m.–4 p.m. All participants must be in good health and be able to walk moderate
distances, kneel, or sit for long periods of time, and tolerate high temperatures.
Spend the day learning more about paleontology, the All participants must provide adequate medical information and a written
clearance from a physician to participate in the digs. All medical release must
settlement of the west, and so much more at the Buffalo be current, signed, and returned by May 22, 2021. For safety purposes, the
Bill Center of the West in Cody. museum reserves the right to deny or cancel a person’s trip registration if, in the
museum’s opinion, the person has not provided sufficient assurance of his/her
fitness to participate.

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