ON THE TRAIL OF DINOSAURS

Montana is a treasuretrove of fossils. Explore the state’s prehistoric past at these spots.

Trex Agate Shop

Shop for rocks, fossils, jewelry, crystals and petrified wood at this family-owned shop operating in Bynum since 1937. trexagateshop.com

Two Medicine Dinosaur Center

Roll up your sleeves and get down in the dirt on a group dig, which can last one day or three. You’ll learn the basics of identifying fossils, field search and mapping. Price of admission varies. tmdinosaurcenter.org

Great Plains Dinosaur Museum & Field Station

Experience on-site digs and exhibits, plus see a replica of the famous Leonardo, a dinosaur whose mummified remains were found with his skin and organs intact and fossilized, giving scientists a real look at the soft tissue that surround the bones. greatplainsdinosaurs.org

Plan your trip:

• visitmt.com

• mtdinotrail.org