Originally named Artesia, this quaint town became the gateway community to the archeologically and paleontologically rich Dinosaur National Monument, and renamed itself Dinosaur as a result.
After our drive up and down Rte 139 we were ready to call it a day. We pulled into the Welcome Center in Dinosaur and asked to spend the night. Permission was granted and this was our address for the evening.
This is main street.
Kids were riding their bikes up and down the road and nobody was worried about them. Definitely small town America.
Then this dinosaur greets you when you arrive in Vernal, UT.
I volunteered at Dinosaur Nat'l Monument for the summer of 2008. I hope you have enough time to see the bones and visit Josie's cabin.
ReplyDeleteWhere's Barney?? Just kidding - he was my grandkids favorite purple dinosaur for many years. Looks like an interesting area andhope you have fun exploring.
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