Dino Walk
Each year the Museum partners with the local Luck Stone Quarry to provide a public access day to view Culpeper’s famous dinosaur footprints! More than 215 million years ago, during the Triassic Period, giant beasts roamed the region that we call home today. Then, in 1989, evidence of their existence was discovered at the bottom of the quarry. Discover the largest quantity of dinosaur footprints discovered in North America on this special day.
THIS YEAR’S DINOWALK IS SCHEDULED FOR:
SEPTEMBER 22-23, 2023
Vehicle passes are $35.00 and are available for hourly timed tours. Each pass provides entry to one vehicle and its occupants. Due to limited space in the parking area, vehicles must be no larger than a 15 passenger van. Each pass will also provide family admission to the Museum of Culpeper History in downtown Culpeper for FREE.
Order a t-shirt in the size you want in advance! Shirts are available for sale on site, but our popular sizes sell out quickly!! T-shirts will be available for pick-up at the event.
- Tickets will be available ONLINE ONLY through Eventbrite.
- Sorry, we are unable to take advance registrations.
- Ticket sales will be available for sale at 8:30 AM on July 29, 2023.
- Please check this page or our Facebook page for updates.
For more information, call 540-829-1749 or email [email protected].
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time for check-in and to line your vehicle up for the escorted caravan to the dinosaur track site at the base of the quarry. After parking your vehicle, you are free to explore the dinosaur tracks and participate in the activities for the remainder of the hour.
The parking area at the base of the quarry is located approximately 100 yards from the dinosaur tracks. The gravel path is on a moderate slope, and the ground surface on both the path and the dinosaur track site is uneven. Please wear appropriate footwear.
THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE. In the event of severe weather, the museum will make the sole decision to cancel the event in consultation with the quarry.
For your safety, all attendees must follow the Luck Stone Quarry safety requirements. This is an active quarry site!
All members of your party must arrive in a single vehicle for check in. Please gather your group in your vehicle before driving to the quarry. Please do not plan to meet individuals who may be joining your party at the quarry entrance; parking is not available at the quarry entrance for attendees to park and transfer to another vehicle for the caravan to the quarry base.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time for check-in and to line your vehicle up for the escorted caravan to the dinosaur track site at the base of the quarry.
For your safety, all attendees must follow the Luck Stone Quarry safety requirements. This is an active quarry site!
Obey all posted signage.
No pets.
Do not stop or exit your vehicle during the caravan to and from the base of the quarry.
Do not climb on the rock berms.
Do not approach or climb the rock walls.
Do not throw rocks, debris, or trash into the water.
Swimming, wading, or playing at the water’s edge is prohibited due to rocks and dangerous drop-offs.
Please, NO PETS!
Contact Us
Museum of Culpeper History
113 S. Commerce Street
Culpeper, VA 22701
Phone: (540) 829-1749
Hours
Monday-Sunday:
10am – 4pm
CLOSED: Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
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