{"id":1575,"date":"2019-05-15T10:00:30","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T10:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ledgestonehotel.com\/vernal\/?p=1575"},"modified":"2019-05-15T00:20:03","modified_gmt":"2019-05-15T00:20:03","slug":"prehistoric-activities-in-vernal-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ledgestonehotel.com\/vernal\/2019\/05\/15\/prehistoric-activities-in-vernal-utah\/","title":{"rendered":"Prehistoric Activities In Vernal, Utah"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Vernal is known as\u00a0<em>Dinosaurland<\/em> because of all the dino fossils in the area so we made a list of prehistoric-related activities for you to do while you&#8217;re in town!<\/h3>\n<h2>Dinosaur National Monument<\/h2>\n<p>11625 E 1500 St, Jensen, UT 84035<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/dino\/index.htm\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bk1bLzFHery\/<\/p>\n<p>Dinosaur Quarry is an old riverbed that has a very high concentration of fossils.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll be able to see hundreds of extracted bones, and drive or hike around the land to see where the dinosaurs used to live.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll also have the opportunity to view ancient petroglyphs.\u00a0 Inside the exhibition hall, you can see skeletons of numerous dinosaurs and hear rangers discuss the geological and scientific aspects of the area.<\/p>\n<h2>McConkie Ranch<\/h2>\n<p>6228 McConkie Rd, Vernal, UT 84078<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BcaQgfPhtKV\/<\/p>\n<p>Take a short hike down Petroglyph Trail and view the images that were created over 1000 years ago!\u00a0 Many of the pictures are war- or hunting-related, although some do indicate religious beliefs or domestic life.\u00a0 It&#8217;s amazing to think how even so long ago, the indigenous people thought to document their lives, and how those simple images provide clues of those lives to people now.<\/p>\n<h2>T-Rex and Dinah<\/h2>\n<p>Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 84078<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BwPSiRin0oT\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These statues may not actually be historical, but they&#8217;re still very important Vernal landmarks.\u00a0 Situated across the street from each other, the giant green T-Rex and pink Dinah, the two statues have become representative of northeastern Utah and welcome all guests into town.<\/p>\n<h2>Utah Field House of Natural History<\/h2>\n<p>496 E Main St, Vernal, UT 84078<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/stateparks.utah.gov\/parks\/utah-field-house\/\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BZi_fZpgCxa\/<\/p>\n<p>This museum houses numerous artifacts, fossils, and displays spanning millions of years of history.\u00a0 From dinosaurs to modern wildlife to Native American culture, this is the place to go to learn about all the things discovered in the surrounding landscape.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t miss the Dinosaur Garden with amazing models of the ancient reptiles.<\/p>\n<h3>Make sure you see Vernal&#8217;s dinosaur sites while you&#8217;re in town!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vernal is known as\u00a0Dinosaurland because of all the dino fossils in the area so we made a list of prehistoric-related activities for you to do while you&#8217;re in town! 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