Science
Clark Planetarium Examine rockets, meteorites, and the landscapes of the moon and Mars; go "on-camera" with your own weather report; and immerse yourself in the cosmos in an IMAX theater. 110 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT; + 1 801 456 7827. Fee.
Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry Observe paleontologists at work inside this quarry that has proved one of the most prolific sources of Allosaurus bones in the world; view a skeletal reconstruction of this aggressive carnivorous dinosaur in the visitors center. Price, UT; + 1 435 636 3600. Closed November–mid-March. Fee.
Dinosaur Museum Enter the realm of Earth's largest creatures with up-close examinations of dino skeletons, fossilized eggs, footprints, and detailed dinosaur sculptures; tour rotating exhibits that highlight everything from feathered dinosaurs to dinosaur portrayals in the movies. April 15–October 15. 754 South 200 West, Blanding, UT; +1 435 678 3454. Fee.
Dinosaur Park View some of the latest dinosaur finds in Utah while watching scientists treat excavated bones in the lab; admire full-size dinosaur skeletons and lifelike robotic dinosaurs, get a load of a 20-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus rex, and venture past 100 other dinosaur replicas lurking throughout the park. 1544 E. Park Blvd., Ogden, UT; + 1 801 393 3466 or + 1 801 629 8877. Fee.
Earth Science Museum Survey the museum's collection of prehistoric mammal and dinosaur fossils; check out the serrated, six-inch-long teeth of a T-Rex skull replica; marvel at the hulking skeleton of a five-ton giant ground sloth; analyze Utahraptor bones, which were dug up near Moab. 1683 N. Canyon Rd., Brigham Young University, Provo, UT; + 1 801 422 3680.
Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum Journey into the natural realm as you view dioramas of Utah and African wildlife; learn about plants, animals, ecosystems, and more at weekly live-animal shows; find out how you can help preserve species on the verge of extinction at the Whooping Crane and Operation Migration project displays. 645 E. 1430 North, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT; + 1 801 422 5051.
Museum of Ancient Life Check out one of the world's largest displays of mounted dinosaurs, dig for fossils, and peek into a working paleontology lab in this hands-on museum. 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT; +1 801 766 5030. Fee.
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum Don your paleontologist hat as you peruse reproduction skeletons and fossils; stop in the fossil lab to learn how fossil specimens are prepared and studied, then head out to the museum's garden to track down life-size sculptures of dinosaurs, including a Triceratops. 496 E. Main St., Vernal, UT; + 1 435 789 3799. Fee.
Utah Museum of Natural History Peek into a working paleontology lab; check out the museum's notable collection of fossils and artifacts; then excavate prehistoric relics and find out what a fossilized dinosaur bone feels like. 1390 E. Presidents Circle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; + 1 801 581 6927. Fee.
