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Jurassic Quest – Des Moines, IA
Get ready for the ultimate prehistoric adventure! Jurassic Quest brings North America’s largest traveling dinosaur experience to Des Moines! Come face-to-face with over 100 life-size animatronic dinosaurs, meet live baby dinos and their trainers, ride dinosaurs, dig for fossils, and enjoy inflatables and activities the whole family will love. It’s a roaring good time you won’t want to miss!
730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Hours: Visit site for hours
Corydon Dinosaurs at Benny Davis Enterprises
Get ready for a colossal surprise on your next Iowa road trip! Just off Highway 2 in Corydon, you’ll find a towering Brontosaurus and a mighty T-Rex standing guard. These impressive sculptures, built by a local farmer, make for an unforgettable photo opportunity and a quirky stop that dinosaur lovers of all ages will appreciate.
Hours: Visible 24/7 from the roadside.
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Find HotelsLost Island Adventure Golf
Putt your way through a prehistoric paradise at Lost Island Adventure Golf! This isn’t your average mini-golf; it’s an adventure through a tropical landscape complete with volcanoes, rapids, and ancient dinosaur fossils. Challenge your friends and family to one of the two 18-hole courses for a day of roaring fun.
Hours: Varies seasonally, check website for current hours.
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Step back in time at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, the second oldest museum west of the Mississippi! Explore fascinating exhibits that trace the geological and cultural history of Iowa, and get up close with incredible fossils in the Fossil Gallery. It’s an inspiring journey through the natural world that’s perfect for curious minds of all ages.
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday-Tuesday: Closed
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