Discovering Dinosaurs & Sea Monsters

Eighty million years ago Kansas was an inland sea. The ground we now walk on was once an ocean floor filled with huge fish, swimming birds and reptiles. Gigantic meat-eaters called mosasaurs ruled the ocean. The remains of the animals that swam and flew during this era were remarkably preserved and are on display at several attractions in Kansas.

Print the map below or check out the downloadable PDF and come see for yourself why there is no place like Kansas.

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Overland Park Listings

Fat Brain Toys

(913) 305-4894 • 5601 W 135th St., Overland Park • Map it

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Fat Brain Toys is a fun place to learn while you play! The highly educated staff, which includes real school teachers, is... Learn more

Museum at Prairiefire

(913) 333-3500 • 5801 W. 135th St., Overland Park • Map it

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The Museum at Prairiefire is the heartland outpost of New York’s famed American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). This museum... Learn more

Lawrence Listings

KU Natural History Museum

(785) 864-4450 • 1345 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence • Map it

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Nationally recognized for its public exhibits and collections, research and graduate education, the museum's exhibits focus... Learn more

Ladybird Diner

(785) 856-5239 • 721 Massachusetts, Lawrence • Map it

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Ladybird Diner is an upgraded twist on the stick-to-your-ribs diner food. Grits Supreme, Sweet Potato Black Bean Hash or a... Learn more

Prairie Park Nature Center

7858327980 • 2730 Harper, Lawrence • Map it

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71-acre park contains: a 7-acre virgin prairie with 180 species of plants, wildflowers and native grasses, 7-acre Mary's... Learn more

Minneapolis Listings

Ottawa County Historical Museum

(785) 392-3621 • 110 South Concord Street, Minneapolis • Map it

One of the best resources on George Washington Carver, the museum has a wealth of displays about former residents and life in... Learn more

Rock City Park

(785) 392-2092 • 1051 Ivy Road, Minneapolis • Map it

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Rock City Park is a national natural landmark comprised of over 200 huge concretions. Rest in the shade of the gazebo,... Learn more

Hays Listings

Sternberg Museum of Natural History

(785) 628-4286 • 3000 Sternberg Dr, Hays • Map it

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Sternberg Museum of Natural History displays live animals, fossils of 80 million year old sea-monsters, & interactive... Learn more

Oakley Listings

Buffalo Bill Bronze Sculpture

(785) 671-1000 • 3083 US Hwy 83, Oakley • Map it

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Did you know that world famous Buffalo Bill Cody earned the legendary title "Buffalo Bill" in this part of the country?... Learn more

Fick Fossil and History Museum

(785) 671-4839 • 700 W. 3rd, Oakley • Map it

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Museum focuses on local fossils and local history and has items of interest for all ages. See an extensive historic photo... Learn more

Keystone Gallery

(620) 872-2762 • 401 US Highway 83, Scott City • Map it

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Keystone Gallery is a combination museum, art... Learn more

Monument Rocks National Landmark

(785) 671-1000 • Gove 16, Oakley • Map it

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One of the 8 Wonders of Kansas. Cretaceous chalk formations, Chalk Rock Towers, Butterfield Trail marker. No services... Learn more

The Bluff

(785) 672-8892 • 210 S. Freeman, Oakley • Map it

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The Bluff Bar & Grill is a popular lunch and dinner spot with a variety of options and daily specials. Open Monday -... Learn more

Wallace Listings

Fort Wallace Museum

(785) 891-3564 • 2655 Highway 40, Wallace • Map it

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Fightin'est Fort in the West; exhibits on Custer's 7th Cavalry, Fred Harvey, BOD Stagecoach Station, Kansas Pacific Railway,... Learn more