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A black and white steam train curves around a bend.
The Uintah Railway was originally built to haul gilsonite. During the excavations of the Carnegie Quarry, the railway also hauled dinosaur bones.

Uintah County Photo Archive

 

Cultural history is not always preserved in the landscape or in our memories of enigmatic historical figures. Some history can only be remembered through stories. Explore a selection of interesting historic tales related to Dinosaur National Monument through the pictures below.

 
A black and white photo of a train hauling cars around a bend. Jacketed fossils peek out of one car.
The Uintah Railway

Although the Uintah Railway was initially built to haul gilsonite, it ended up hauling dinosaur bones in the early 1900s.

A black and white photo of three men beside a truck hauling two boats with "loper" printed on them.
The Loper

This boat represents a tremendous amount river history on not only the Green and Yampa River but the Colorado River as well.

Last updated: April 30, 2024

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4545 Hwy 40
Dinosaur, CO 81610

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