Museum of the West, Museums of Western Colorado
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Saturday April 20 10:00am - 2:00pm MDT
Trail Stewardship Day
Celebrate Earth Day early with us as we clean and maintain our historic dinosaur hiking trail at Riggs Hill!If you are interested in participating, please RSVP at the bottom of this event page!On Saturday, April 20th, we are kicking off National Volunteer Week early wit......More
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Tuesday April 23 12:30pm - 2:00pm MDT
Volunteer Open House Days
Interested in learning more about our available volunteer opportunities? Stop by one of our four Volunteer Open House Days during National Volunteer Week to see if volunteering with us is right for you!If you are interested in participating, please RSVP down below!On Tu......More
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Wednesday April 24 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
Volunteer Open House Days
Interested in learning more about our available volunteer opportunities? Stop by one of our four Volunteer Open House Days during National Volunteer Week to see if volunteering with us is right for you!If you are interested in participating, please RSVP down below!On We......More
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Thursday April 25 12:30pm - 2:00pm MDT
Volunteer Open House Days
Interested in learning more about our available volunteer opportunities? Stop by one of our four Volunteer Open House Days during National Volunteer Week to see if volunteering with us is right for you!If you are interested in participating, please RSVP down below!On Th......More
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Friday April 26 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
Volunteer Open House Days
Interested in learning more about our available volunteer opportunities? Stop by one of our four Volunteer Open House Days during National Volunteer Week to see if volunteering with us is right for you!If you are interested in participating, please RSVP down below!On Fr......More
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Saturday May 4 6:00pm - 9:00pm MDT
Barn Dance @ Cross Orchards Historic Site
Join us at Cross Orchards Historic Site for a night of old-fashioned fun at the Barn Dance on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, from 6pm-9pm. Get your boots ready for music, dancing, delicious food and drinks, and more! This 18 and over event promises to be a lively night under ......More
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Monday May 13 3:00pm - 6:00pm MDT
Sensory Night
Do you or a person you know have a sensory processing need? Getting out to the museums can be overwhelming and overstimulating. We get it!! Our Monthly Sensory Friendly Events are just the thing for you! To keep the museum environment from being overwhelming, exhibit li......More
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Friday May 17 8:00am - 6:30pm MDT
Jurassic National Monument Full-Day Trip
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 8 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Description: Discover one of the largest dinosaur bone beds of the Jurassic Period, the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry. Here, as many as 46 indiv......More
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Thursday May 30 8:00am - Friday May 31 3:30pm MDT
May 30th - 31st Two-Day Traildust Theropod Experience
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00 AM Minimum Age: 8 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult Description: This expedition is for those who like a challenge. Fossil bones of the theropod Allosaurus are plentiful at the site, but they ......More
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Friday June 7 8:00am - 3:30pm MDT
June 7th Full Day Dig (Waitlist Only!)
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 7 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside all day, in the heat and bugs, work......More
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Saturday June 8 8:00am - 12:30pm MDT
June 8th Half Day Dig (Waitlist Only!)
Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00AM Minimum Age: 5 (guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult) Difficulty: Easy. No hiking is required on this expedition, but participants should expect to be outside, in the heat and bugs, working on open, r......More