Saturday | April 11, 2026

John Wesley Powell River History Museum: Dinosaur Tour

Led by: Dr. Jim Kirkland

Following the discovery of the oddball dinosaur Falcarius utahensis south of Green River, the town’s city council endeavored to fund an exhibit on local dinosaur discoveries at the museum.

Join paleontologist Dr. Jim Kirkland who worked with the city to put the exhibit together, which displays fascinating dinosaur discoveries from the Cretaceous formations right here in Green River. Jim will give the history of the exhibit and how, with the help of friends in the region, it was put together in a most cost effective manner.

Join legendary Utah State Paleontologist Jim Kirkland for a tour of the John Wesley Powell Museum’s dinosaur fossil collection.

  • Dr. Jim Kirkland
    State Paleontologist–Utah

    Dr. Jim Kirkland has been the Utah State Paleontologist with the Utah Geological Survey over 20 years. He issues permits for paleontological research on Utah state lands, keeps tabs on paleontological research and issues across the state, and promotes Utah’s paleontological resources for the public good. An expert on the Mesozoic, he has spent more than forty-five years excavating fossils across the southwestern US and Mexico.

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