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Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life

Travel back in time and explore what life was like over 65 million years ago in the Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life! With 60 complete dinosaur skeletons, this museum has one of the world’s largest displays of mounted dinosaurs right here in Lehi, Utah! More than 50 hands-on exhibits, like the Erosion Table and the Quarry Dig, make it easy to interact with prehistory. You can even watch our paleontologists and volunteers unearth a 150-million-year-old Barosaurus. Whether you come by day or night, the Museum of Ancient Life is a lively adventure you’ll never forget. With so much to explore and interact with, it’s one of the best dinosaur museums in Utah.

All admission is time-ticketed with limited availability. Please purchase in advance.

2929 N Thanksgiving Way
Lehi, UT 84048

801.768.2300

Monday – Saturday
9 am – 8 pm

Early Closure: April 18, 5 pm

Closed Sundays, Thanksgiving & Christmas Days

 

 

Arrival of the Apex Predator

Open Now!

A predator has arrived at the Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life! Discovered in Wyoming in 2021, this remarkable dinosaur roamed the Earth nearly 150 million years. Guests are invited to meet this apex predator up close, learn how paleontologists uncovered and restored the fossil, and explore what made it one of the most powerful predators of its time.

New Sauropods exhibit!

Explore our new STEM learning experience all about sauropods, where you can measure the size of their eggs, compare your height to these massive dinosaurs, and discover what made these prehistoric giants so extraordinary.

 

 

Admission

All-Access PASS

Make the most of your visit with the All-Access Pass! With one ticket, you can access all seven Thanksgiving Point venues for an entire day. Experience everything Thanksgiving Point has to offer only with the All-Access Pass.

Adult: $39

Youth (ages 13-17): $33

Child (ages 3-12):  $29

Senior (65+): $36

Children ages 2 and under: Free

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REGULAR SEASON ADMISSION

Thanksgiving Point Members: Free

In Person Online
Adult $27 $24
Youth (ages 13-17) $22 $19
Child (ages 3-12) $20 $17
Senior (65+) $24 $21

 

Children ages 2 and under: Free

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BECOME A MEMBER

Enjoy free admission to seven award-winning venues, including two world-class museums, a butterfly conservatory, a 50-acre garden, and a working farm.

Receive advance purchase opportunities and discounts on popular day camps, youth and adult classes, and special events.

Take advantage of exclusive discounts on dining and shopping, plus receive perks like bringing guests for half-off regular admission.

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Every Kid Counts: Admission

With the presentation of an Electronic Benefits Transfer Card (SNAP or WIC) and photo ID, up to six (6) people within the immediate household receive discounted admission. Dependent children are free, and adults or teens in the household are $9 per person with a SNAP or WIC benefits card.

The Every Kid Counts: Admission program is in association with Museums For All, the signature access program for the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Association of Children’s Museums. Available in person only. Not available for online purchases.

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GROUP PRICING

– Groups of 20+ receive 20% off regular admission prices. Available in-person or over the phone at 801.768.2300.
– To receive the discount rate, groups must enter and pay as a group in one transaction.
– Reservation does not denote private experience – this is a public area.
– No amplified music or microphones allowed.
– Valid only during regular hours of operation.
– Blackout dates apply (Luminaria, Tulip Festival, Utah Symphony at the Waterfall, Labor Day Luau, and other special events as scheduled).

PALEO STUDIO AND GEODE CRACKING

PALEO STUDio

Ever wondered what it was like to clean and prepare a real fossil? At the Paleo Studio, you’ll use the same tools as real paleontologists to excavate a fossil from the Eocene Era. You’ll be the first human to handle this fossil and will even get to take your specimen home with you. Dig in to the world of paleontology, only at the Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life

$10 per person | $9 for Thanksgiving Point members

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GEODE CRACKING

Time to get cracking! Now at the Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life, you can take your very own geode, containing a mystery crystal, home with you! Just pick whatever geode calls out to you, head over to our geode cracking machine, and split it open for a one-of-a-kind souvenir.

$18 for Large Geode, $10 for Medium Geode | $16 for Large Geode, $9 for Medium Geode for Thanksgiving Point members

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Dirt on Dinos

Wednesdays | 10 am

See interesting artifacts on display and ask our friendly staff all your dino questions. Included with regular admission.

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Little Explorers

Daily | 9:30 am

Bring your littles to this open imaginative play experience. Best for toddlers and infants, a variety of dino-themed toys will be available to help get those growing minds ready for a great day!

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Junior Paleo Club

Daily | 2 pm

Explore fossils not often on display and learn more about the paleontology process. Each week, we will have something new for your family to learn. Become a member of the Junior Paleo Club today!

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Baby Dinos 101

Mondays | 4 pm

The Thanksgiving Point Dino Wranglers have rescued the baby dinosaurs and are taking them around the museum. 

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Daily STEM Discovery Programs

MONDAYS

Little Explorers
9:30 am

Dirt on Dinos
10 am

Lab Live
11 am

Baby Dinos 101
11:30 am

Junior Paleo Club
2 pm

Baby Dinos 101
4 pm

Dirt on Dinos
5 pm

Junior Paleo Club
6 pm

TUESDAYS

Little Explorers
9:30 am

Dirt on Dinos
10 am

Lab Live
11 am

Baby Dinos 101
11:30 am

Junior Paleo Club
2 pm

Baby Dinos 101
4 pm

Dirt on Dinos
5 pm

Junior Paleo Club
6 pm

WEDNESDAYS

Little Explorers
9:30 am

Dirt on Dinos
10 am

Lab Live
11 am

Baby Dinos 101
11:30 am

Bubbles and Bites
1 pm

Junior Paleo Club
2 pm

Baby Dinos 101
4 pm

Dirt on Dinos
5 pm

Junior Paleo Club
6 pm

THURSDAYS

Little Explorers
9:30 am

Dirt on Dinos
10 am

Lab Live
11 am

Baby Dinos 101
11:30 am

Junior Paleo Club
2 pm

Baby Dinos 101
4 pm

Dirt on Dinos
5 pm

Junior Paleo Club
6 pm

FRIDAYS

Little Explorers
9:30 am

Dirt on Dinos
10 am

Lab Live
11 am

Baby Dinos 101
11:30 am

Junior Paleo Club
2 pm

Baby Dinos 101
4 pm

Dirt on Dinos
5 pm

Junior Paleo Club
6 pm

SATURDAYS

Little Explorers
9:30 am

Dirt on Dinos
10 am

Lab Live
11 am

Baby Dinos 101
11:30 am

Bubbles and Bites
1 pm

Junior Paleo Club
2 pm

Baby Dinos 101
4 pm

Dirt on Dinos
5 pm

Junior Paleo Club
6 pm

Meet Cliff, a rare allosaurus arrives

A powerful new predator has arrived—and it’s changing what scientists know about the Jurassic world. Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life is excited to welcome a rare and remarkable dinosaur: Allosaurus jimmadseni, one of the most recently recognized species of Allosaurus ever discovered. Nicknamed “Cliff,” this incredible skeleton offers visitors a rare opportunity to come face-to-face with an apex predator that once ruled the Jurassic landscape.

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Take Home a Keepsake Memory

Head over to the gift shop before you leave! Basecamp gift shop has something for everyone, from toys to décor and more! Your purchase supports the Every Kid Counts program, bringing STEM learning to Utah’s kids.

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