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UINTAH COUNTY. The largest Jurassic Period fossil bone quarry in the world is located at the Dinosaur National Monument, just twenty miles east of Vernal,

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2 The largest Jurassic Period fossil bone quarry in the world is located at the Dinosaur National Monument, just twenty miles east of Vernal, Utah. At the Visitors center, you will see the fossilized remains of many different dinosaurs. There are over 2,000 bones which can be viewed on the 200-foot-long wall inside the quarry. Exhibits and displays explain how the bones were fossilized and preserved for us to view millions of years later. Did You Know…….

3 http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/dinosaurs- stegosaurus-built-for-defense.html Lets watch a video! What is your favorite dinosaur?

4 Fantasy Canyon, Flying Dumbo. Fantasy Canyon is the official designation of an area composed of unique erosional features located about twenty-seven miles south of Vernal, Utah. Even though the area is somewhat small, and is not really a canyon, it contains some of the most unique geologic features in the BLM's Vernal District. (from uen.org)

5 How about visiting some ghost towns? Find out more at: http://goo.gl/wMU9r


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