Arizona Dinosaur Attractions and Events

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Permanent Exhibits and Attractions

Arizona Museum of Natural History
Mesa, AZ
Extensive dinosaur exhibits including animatronics, fossil dig pit, and species like Tyrannosaurus bataar, Camarasaurus, Zuniceratops, and more.
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Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs
Scottsdale, AZ
Indoor interactive attraction with over 50 animatronic dinosaurs and fossil dig experiences.
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Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
Tucson, AZ
Features the “Fossil Corner” exhibit with local fossils and a Tyrannosaurus rex replica.
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Museum of Northern Arizona
Flagstaff, AZ
Paleontology collections from the Colorado Plateau including Triassic and Jurassic fossils.
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Moenkopi Dinosaur Tracks
Near Tuba City, AZ (Navajo Nation)
Hundreds of real dinosaur footprints from the Early Jurassic. Local Navajo-guided tours available.
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Petrified Forest National Park
Near Holbrook, AZ
Late Triassic fossils, early dinosaur bones, and the Rainbow Forest Museum’s “Gertie” skeleton.
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Poozeum
Williams, AZ
Museum and shop focused on coprolites (fossil poop), including the massive “Barnum” specimen.
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Pinal Geology and Mineral Museum
Coolidge, AZ
Displays dinosaur fossils and tracks. Kids’ fossil and mineral dig areas available.
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Tucson, AZ
Displays fossils including Sonorasaurus, the first major dinosaur find in Southern Arizona.
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The Thing?
Dragoon, AZ
Roadside attraction with a dinosaur-alien storyline and life-sized dinosaur models.
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