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Located on the campus of Casper College, the Tate Geological Museum is home to a collection of more than 3,000 fossil and mineral specimens that span geological time from the Precambrian to the Holocene Epoch. Highlights include an 11,600-year-old Columbian mammoth known as Dee, a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton named Stan, and fossilized footprints of flying pterosaurs. Visitors can observe the working fossil preparation laboratory or explore the interactive 'Dino Den' filled with hands-on activities designed for children of all ages. The museum is open six days a week, year-round, and there is no admission fee.

125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601, Phone: 307-268-2447

Tate Geological Museum
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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