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1. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Dinosaur Valley State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Paluxy River

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Creation Evidence Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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5. Somervell County Museum

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Glen Rose is a small city in Somervell County, Texas, famous for the Dinosaur Valley State Park, where scientists discovered dinosaur footprints preserved in the limestone of the Paluxy River bed.
  • The Dinosaur Valley State Park was established to preserve this now popular tourist attraction.
  • The Fossil Rim Wildlife Center focuses on the conservation of over 1,000 endangered and threatened animals from 50 species.
  • The Creation Evidence Museum of Texas contains exhibits that attempt to prove that humans and dinosaurs existed simultaneously, supporting the Creationist Theory.
  • The Somervell Country Museum is a local history museum featuring an eclectic collection of items from the past of Glen Rose and Somervell County.

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