Discover the prehistoric world at the Utah Field House of Natural History Museum while digging for fossils or while you explore the dinosaur garden. Evidence of Earth’s history is visible within an 80-mile radius of the City of Vernal. This museum reveals this geologic story with fun exhibits and hands-on activities.

The Utah Field House of Natural History museum gives visitors a virtual tour of the Earth’s ancient history. This 22,000-square-foot museum has a massive collection of full-size dinosaur replicas, bones, and interactive exhibits that take you back in time. For several decades, scientists worldwide have come to the numerous dinosaur dig sites surrounding Vernal to study, collect, and preserve findings from times long past. 

Many dinosaur sites are located in eastern Utah, including the Dinosaur National Monument. This museum opened its doors in 1948 to showcase a wide selection of these local findings and share the knowledge gained at this site with the public. Nowadays, the museum houses a grand collection of fossils and iconic full-size replicas of prehistoric animals. Besides providing a great appeal to passing visitors, there’s the Dinosaur Garden outside the museum, a prehistoric zoo with models ranging from Pennsylvanian through Pleistocene. The Dinosaur Garden includes a 20-foot Tyrannosaurus, a horned Triceratops, a stegosaurus, a winged Pteranodon, and other full-size animal replicas.

Conveniently located inside the Utah Field House of Natural History Museum, a free visitor center allows guests to get all the necessary information to fulfill their Vernal adventure. The museum’s friendly and knowledgeable staff is available all year round to answer any doubts and enhance your visit. Guests can get up-to-date info about Vernal, like attractions, food, recreational opportunities, and local events.

496 E Main St, Vernal, UT 84078 | +1 435-789-3799