Museum co-founder Larry League passes away

We are sorry to report that co-founder of the dinosaur museum, Larry League, has passed away at his home in Estes Park, Colorado. Further details can be found by clicking here, in the obituary.  

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Two new species of horned dinosaur named by Dickinson scientists

New research from Badlands Dinosaur Museum describes two new transitional species of horned dinosaur that fill gaps in a fossil lineage stretching across an entire continent, providing clues to an evolutionary split deep in their history. Read more on our Press Page…

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The first draft of history’: how in-depth Press coverage informed a true-crime podcast

‘The first draft of history’: how in-depth Press coverage informed a true-crime podcast In the late 1800s and early 1900s, three linked fatalities occurred on the Western Edge, and The Dickinson Press was there to cover it all in-depth. More than a century later, Dickinson Museum Center Director Bob Fuhrman

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True Crime Dickinson podcast: now streamable

Historical crimes from our corner of North Dakota! In this new series of video podcasts, Museum Director Bob Fuhrman regales us with stories gleaned from his research into crime during early days of North Dakota. Due to the recent popularity of ‘true crime’ podcasts, we thought we’d try this out

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New Video Podcasts showcase Dickinson’s True Crime history

True Crime Dickinson: Cowboy shootout at McGillivray corner Local podcast sheds light on Dickinson’s wild west past Read the rest of the story at The Dickinson Press …

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ND Traveling Student Art Show Now On Display

The North Dakota Juried Student Art Show for 2018-2019 features a variety of artwork from students in grades K-12. This exhibit has traveled all around the state and is making its last stop at the Dickinson Museum Center. Come in to view it through April 23rd with paid admission. The

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Joachim Hosts Community Art Show in February

The Joachim Regional Museum presents the 2020 Community Art Show featuring photographs by local photographers. Open February 1-27, Monday-Saturday 9-5 with paid Museum admission.

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JOB: SEASONAL PALEONTOLOGY ASSISTANT

SEASONAL POSITION – MUSEUM PALEONTOLOGY ASSISTANT As part of its summer programming, Dickinson Museum Center is seeking a seasonal paleontology assistant for the 2020 summer tourist season, starting in mid-late May or early June (flexible), and lasting up to 12 weeks. POSITION SUMMARY: The seasonal paleontologist is a position that

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Who Stamped on Larry the Triceratops’ Tail?

Who stamped on Larry the Triceratops‘ tail? A new study, published January 7th, from Badlands Dinosaur Museum in Dickinson, ND, describes a Triceratops that suffered an accident which left it with a permanently disfigured tail. Read more on our Press Page…

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Dickinson tourism sees big increase in visitor numbers

DICKINSON, N.D. – The Dickinson Conventions and Visitors Bureau says they’ve seen a dramatic improvement in tourism numbers from 2018 to 2019. The Badlands Museum saw a 14 percent increase in visitors from last year; 18 percent during the peak visiting months of June, July, and August. Read more at

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