Explore the Birthplace of American Paleontology in New England

Explore the foundational institutions of American paleontology on a curated multi-day field trip through Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York led by Dino Ridge Education Programs Director Erin LaCount.
From the historic halls of Yale Peabody Museum to the collections at Beneski Museum of Natural History, and from iconic in-situ tracksites like Dinosaur State Park to the world-renowned American Museum of Natural History, this immersive experience connects participants to the people, places, and discoveries that shaped dinosaur science in North America.
Participants will engage with historic collections, explore dinosaur tracks preserved right where they were made, and gain insight into both early discoveries and modern paleontological research which links bones, tracks, and landscapes into a deeper understanding of prehistoric life.
* Yale Peabody Museum, Archives, and Collections
* Amherst Beneski Museum of Natural History and Collections
* Easthampton Dinosaur Tracksite (in situ)
* Dinosaur State Park
* American Museum of Natural History
Trip is limited to 13 participants. Cost is $1,950 (flight not included).