Summer ProgramsSecrets of the Lost Quarry
In the early 1900s, the Red Deer River valley was a hub of activity for palaeontologists. Many of the sites were never documented and were subsequently lost. Help us locate and uncover one of these lost quarries during this hour long indoor multi-media adventure.
Contact Us
Toll free in North America (outside Alberta)
1-888-440-4240
Toll free in Alberta
310-0000 then (403) 823-7707
Outside North America
1-403-823-7707
Ages
All ages
Dates and Times
June 27 - August, 30, 2009
Daily, 2:00 p.m.;
Rainy day alternate program, 11:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.
August 31 - September 25, 2009
Rainy day alternate program on weekends only, 11:00 a.m.
Fees
$4.00 per person (ages 3 and under free)
Family* $14.00
*two adults and their children 4-17
All applicable taxes are included in fees.
Register in advance or at the Museum
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Preparation Lab
Watch as fossils found right here in Alberta are prepared by our technicians for research and display.
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Excavate It
Experience the thrill of excavation in a realistic quarry using professional tools and techniques.
- Fossil Casting
