Dinosaur Science Museum and Research Center — Attraction in Keene

Southwestern Adventist University’s Dinosaur Science Museum recovers and processes fossils (primarily hadrosaurs or duck-billed dinosaurs) from the Hanson family’s private ranch in Wyoming. The owners of the ranch wanted custodians of the fossils to be an institution which uses science to objectively promote the causes of both evolution and creationism. In this regard, and as a geologist, I consider they have been wholly unsuccessful. While the curating and exhibiting of the fossils and making them available in the public domain is laudable, exploring the online videos of the presentations made by senior members of the SAU teaching staff leads me to conclude that the direction of the Museum and of the University's academic curriculum is solely to support the principles of Creationism. Sound scientific principles are conveniently ignored. Given the Seventh-day Adventists reaffirmation of the six-day creation and of the Flood as per Genesis, I am arguably naïve to have...

We had the most informative and educational tour with Dr. Wood, the Museum Director and a leading member who oversees the dinosaur dig at the Hanson Ranch in Wyoming. It was so fascinating to see a working lab and learn how dinosaur fossils were excavated and preserved. Dr. Wood walked us through where they found the bones and what they think might had happened to those dinosaurs. He then took us to where they store the fossils and literally pulled out the trays from the locker with all the bones - mostly teeth, vertebrae, limb bones from upper Cretaceous dinosaurs, and we were able to see two well kept and restored triceratop skulls and jaws.

This experience is beyond words!! I think this might actually be my first time touching actual dinosaur fossils. I would highly recommend anyone to go and see for themselves.

The museum right now is by appointment only. Make sure to call or contact them...

My wife and I visited the museum this past summer while on a cross country road trip. They have a large amount of Dinosaur fossils and bones which they have unearthed over the years. Though there are several items on display, to see their massive collection of findings which they have in storage and in their labs, you'll want to sign up for one of their free tours. We were given a private tour by Rebbeca, who was so kind and informative as she patiently took on our many questions. A very interesting and educational experience for those who are fascinated with dinosaurs, and the stories their bones and fossils tell. Well worth the stop if you are anywhere in the vicinity of...