Explore an Authentic Dinosaur Dig
The Creation Museum Excursions program as partnered with FACT: Foundation for Advancing Creation Truth (https://creationtruth.org/) and the Glendive Dinosaur and Fossil Museum to offer an exciting off-site, authentic dinosaur dig experience with hosts Tommy and Martha Lohman. This paleontological adventure takes place in eastern Montana, home of many amazing fossil finds.
The program begins on Monday afternoon and continues through Friday afternoon. Attendees might want to spend the weekend before and/or after in some of the amazing places that are located within a day’s drive of Glendive, Montana. You could visit spectacular places like Yellowstone National Park, the Black Hills, or Glacier National Park, to name a few.
Starting early to beat the heat, participants spend most of each day out in the field, arriving back at the hotel in time to wash the dirt off and put on some fresh clothes before the afternoon program. During previous digs, the teams found dinosaur bones and teeth, including some from Edmontosaurus and Triceratops. Fossil finds have also included turtle bones and shells, figs, petrified wood, and more. Everyone found something, including some souvenir fossils they were able to take home!
We hope you’ll join us for this once-in-a-lifetime family adventure.
Location of the program: 139 State Street, Glendive, Montana 59330, US
Dates:
- July 22–26, 2024
- July 21–25, 2025
Ages: 12 years old and up. Children ages 12 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult. Due to the potentially strenuous nature of the activities and prolonged periods in the heat, no children under the age of 12 are permitted to register for this event.
What to bring: For details on what to bring and wear for this event, view the checklist.
**Please keep in mind that some of the activities are contingent upon weather.
Pricing & Registration
$1,499.00
Dates
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July 22–26, 2024
Event is at capacity. Waiting list available:
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July 21–25, 2025
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Price Includes:
- All dinosaur dig activities.
- Admission to the Glendive Museum (closed Sunday–Monday)
- Dig site tools
- Lunch (Tuesday & Thursday)
Price Does Not Include:
- Transportation
You are responsible for your flights and rental car. There are no rental car centers in Glendive, MT. - Lodging
You are responsible for your lodging. We recommend lodging at the Holiday Inn Express, 1919 N. Merrill Avenue, Glendive, MT (406-377-3300), where a block of rooms has been reserved for this event. The Holiday Inn Express provides a complimentary breakfast buffet for the length of your stay. - Food
You are responsible for all food (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks). The only exception is the two lunches provided at the dig sites on Tuesday and Thursday. Snacks are permitted at the dig site; be prepared to carry everything up with you in a backpack or cooler (please pack out your trash). We recommend packing a salty snack in the event that you find yourself feeling light-headed. The Holiday Inn Express provides a breakfast buffet with your reservation, and the city of Glendive offers a wide variety of restaurant options for lunch and dinner. - Water
We recommend at least one bottle of water per person on half-day digs and three bottles on full-day digs (extra water is a good idea). The climate and elevation can cause dehydration, especially when digging. Powdered electrolyte replacement or Gatorade may be desired on hot days. - Ownership of fossils
All fossils found on the dig site property belong to the museum and may be of value to ongoing work and study. We do understand that taking home fossil souvenirs from your excavation is a special part of the experience; these will be granted at the discretion of your dig guide. A friendly reminder that since this is an authentic dig site and bones are not planted for discovery, we cannot guarantee your discovery of fossils though we will do our best to help you find them.
Discounts:
- We have done everything we can to keep costs as low as possible for everyone, so we have no room for discounts on this incredible experience.
Schedule
| Monday | |
|---|---|
| 2:30–4:30 p.m. | General introduction, museum tour, fossil lecture by Tommy Lohman, and discussion on how to identify bones and understand dinosaurs within the context of biblical history |
| 4:30 p.m. | Dismissed for the evening |
| Tuesday* | |
| 7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Dig-site work (lunch provided at dig site by GDFM) |
| 2:00–4:00 p.m. | Free time |
| 4:00 p.m. | Lecture by AiG speaker |
| 5:00 p.m. | Dismissed for the evening |
| Wednesday* | |
| 7:30–11:00 a.m. | Dig-site work |
| 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Lunch on your own |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. | Fossil prep in the museum warehouse |
| 4:00 p.m. | Lecture by AiG speaker |
| 6:30–9:00 p.m. | Night at the Museum movie night |
| Thursday* | |
| 7:30–11:30 a.m. | Hike and fossil hunt on ranch |
| Noon | Dismissed for the day (explore the area: recommendations include Makoshika State Park, Medora, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Cole Creek, scenic drive, Old Milwaukee Railroad Bridge) |
| Friday | |
| 7:30–11:00 a.m. | Dig-site work |
| 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Lunch on your own |
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. | Optional fossil prep in museum warehouse |
| 4:00 p.m. | Dismissed |
*Gaps in time represent travel time.
Frequently Asked Questions
As a participant in the Dinosaur Dig at Glendive (the “Dinosaur Dig”), your registration automatically grants permission to Dinosaur Dig at Glendive, F.A.C.T, Dig-for-a-Day, Answers in Genesis, Otis E. Kline, Jr., Robert Canen, and Thomas Lohman to record your image or that of your property while at the Dinosaur Dig.
The Dinosaur Dig takes place on private property, in a Christian environment, and is an outreach of F.A.C.T. and Answers in Genesis. By participating in the Dinosaur Dig, you agree to act in a polite, respectful manner at all times.
Q: Can my child under the age of 18 attend without an adult?
A: No. All participants ages 12–17 must attend with an adult participant.
Q: Are meals included?
A: You are responsible for all food (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks). The only exception is the two lunches provided at the dig sites on Tuesday and Thursday. Snacks are permitted at the dig site; be prepared to carry everything up with you in a backpack or cooler (please pack out your trash). We recommend packing a salty snack in the event that you find yourself feeling lightheaded. The Holiday Inn Express provides a breakfast buffet with your reservation, and the city of Glendive offers a wide variety of restaurant options for lunch and dinner.
Q: If I am unable to attend, can I get a refund?
A: Cancellations requested through May 11, 2024, will result in a full refund. Cancellations requested May 12 to June 9, 2024, will receive a 50% refund. For cancellations June 10, 2024, and later, no refund will be issued.
Q: Are there any registration discounts?
A: No, there are no discounts for lifetime members, annual members, or staff members.
Q: Can I rent a car in Glendive, Montana?
A: No, there are no car rental businesses in Glendive.
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