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SWAU Dinosaur Science Museum and Research Center SWAU's Dinosaur Science Museum is a working research center, where you can observe behind the scenes!

The Dinosaur Science Museum and Research Center at Southwestern Adventist University is home to more than 30,000 dinosaur bones excavated from the Hanson Ranch of Eastern Wyoming, in partnership with the Hanson Research Station. The bones are excavated, tagged with GPS coordinates, transported, cleaned and prepared, and then photographed with a scanning camera for 3D processing. The bones are then stored in the repository at the Dinosaur Science Museum while the photo and the data are uploaded to the University's dinosaur bone database and map, the only one of its kind in the world. The Museum is currently open to the public by appointment only. Parking is free and available across the street in the Chan Shun Centennial Library parking lot, off of Magnolia Street.

06/14/2025

First week digging in North quarry

We have found many wonderful bones in the first week and a half ranging from to , , , and many more! Here are s...
06/14/2025

We have found many wonderful bones in the first week and a half ranging from to , , , and many more! Here are some of the highlights!
The first week was rather cold with lows in the 40s and highs in the 60s. We've gotten a few big storms come through and rain off and on, but we have still been able to open North, South, Ivarrest, and Gar quarries and finish digging out the huge triceratops pick-up-stick pile from Triceratops 5 quarry that we have been digging in the last 3 seasons (The big braincase that was posted at the end of April is from this quarry).
We have a good team of diggers and anticipate finding many more bones in the last few weeks.
-The museum in Keene is still open for tours!-

Dinosaur Museum Holiday Hours!
12/10/2024

Dinosaur Museum Holiday Hours!

Museum Holiday Hours !
11/14/2024

Museum Holiday Hours !

If you’re signed up to come to the Dig Site during the Gillette Camporee, we’re trading pins!
08/05/2024

If you’re signed up to come to the Dig Site during the Gillette Camporee, we’re trading pins!

We’re back at the ranch getting set up for pathfinders to tour the dig sites next week. See you there!
08/02/2024

We’re back at the ranch getting set up for pathfinders to tour the dig sites next week. See you there!

07/25/2024

They are everywhere up here! We just need you to help us find them.

Getting things packed for the International Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette WY!
07/25/2024

Getting things packed for the International Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette WY!

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113 W Magnolia
Keene, TX
76059

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(817) 202-6336

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