We are finally opening! We have a signed, 5-year agreement and plan to be open in the next couple of days and stay open until October 15th. It has been a difficult 4 months that we’ve not been able to open… but we’re ready to go! Thank you for being patient with us as we…
Dinosaur National Monument Update: Colorado Side: Canyon Visitor Center: Open select Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, until May 19, 2025, when daily operations begin. Utah Side: Shuttle Bus Service: Starts May 3, 2025, between Quarry Visitor Center and Exhibit Hall, running every 15 minutes from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays…
The first Daylight Saving Time policy began in Germany on May 1, 1916, in the hopes that it would save energy during World War I, according to Michael Downing, author of Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time.
Dinosaur, Colo. – The National Park Service announces a major road, parking lot, and sidewalk reconstruction project in the Utah portion of Dinosaur National Monument for 2025. To conduct the work safely and efficiently, the Dinosaur Quarry Exhibit Hall will temporarily close to all visitor access from September 8, 2025, through late October 2025.
The annual lottery for non-commercial river trip permits runs from December 1 through January 31. Get your applications in now for your chance to float the Green or Yampa rivers. Dates and details are listed below. For further questions, call the river office at (970) 374-2468 Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 12 PM Mountain Time, or email at dino_river_office@nps.gov.
Working on Labor Day means earning double pay as it is a paid holiday, alleviating the disappointment of working while others have the day off. Celebrated to honor workers’ contributions, Labor Day originated from 19th-century labor movements.
