Dinosaur Ridge
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Dinosaur Ridge is a famous outdoor paleontological site and National Natural Landmark near Morrison, Colorado, known for its well-preserved dinosaur tracks and fossils.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Natural Landmark
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outdoor museum ⓘ paleontological site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessibleVia | West Alameda Parkway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designatedAs | National Natural Landmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceFromDenver | approximately 15 miles west ⓘ |
| geologicalAge |
Early Cretaceous
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Late Jurassic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalFormation |
Dakota Sandstone
NERFINISHED
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Morrison Formation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
educational field trips
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hiking ⓘ paleontology education programs ⓘ |
| hasDesignationYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
dinosaur bone quarry on west side of ridge
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guided tours ⓘ interpretive trail ⓘ outdoor interpretive signs ⓘ tracksite on east side of ridge ⓘ |
| hasFossilType |
Allosaurus bones
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Apatosaurus bones ⓘ ornithopod tracks ⓘ sauropod tracks ⓘ stegosaurus bones ⓘ theropod tracks ⓘ |
| hasManagingOrganization | Friends of Dinosaur Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNearbyCity | Denver, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | protected natural area ⓘ |
| hasSurfaceType | exposed sedimentary rock ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCenter | Dinosaur Ridge Visitor Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dinosaur bones
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dinosaur tracks ⓘ fossil trackways ⓘ well-preserved fossils ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colorado
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Jefferson County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ Morrison, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| near |
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
NERFINISHED
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Town of Morrison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openTo | public ⓘ |
| partOf |
Dinosaur Freeway tracksite corridor
NERFINISHED
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Front Range of the Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
educational value
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geological importance ⓘ scientific significance ⓘ |
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