Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Genghis Khan Statue Complex
Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.
Kharkhorin, Mongolia
The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.
Bulgan, Mongolia
Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
An exceptional assortment of fossils recovered from private collections.
Lincoln, Nebraska
This little gem of a museum is a hidden jewel filled with prehistoric treasures.
Bogotá, Colombia
A small museum filled with unique fossil finds, including one of the oldest specimens of ground sloths found in Colombia.
Fátima, Portugal
The ancient sauropod tracks found in this former quarry are some of the largest in the world.
Jetholi, India
The village where the park and museum are located is also the third-biggest hatchery of dinosaurs discovered.
Karonga, Malawi
A cultural center on the shores of Lake Malawi dedicated to preserving Karonga’s past and present, including the fossilized remains of the Malawisaurus.
Union, Kentucky
A life-sized recreation of the megafauna that once roamed this region is a feature at the birthplace of American paleontology.
Malta, Montana
This small museum is home to some of the oldest and best-preserved dinosaur specimens found in Montana.
Imperial, Missouri
More than 12,000 years ago, this park was a playground for mastodons.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This arid landscape was once a lush wetland. Today, it's a paleontological site filled with fossilized mammoths, sabertooth cats, and more.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pleistocene megafauna fossils are the subject of Nevada's newest state park at the northern edge of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Wembley, Alberta
Alberta's Pipestone Creek Bonebed is one of the densest fossil sites in the world. This nearby museum showcases some of the best finds from its "river of death."
La Jolla, California
Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.
Cheyenne, Wyoming
This historic Union Pacific Railroad depot is a stunning symbol of American post-Civil War progress.
Thermopolis, Wyoming
This archaeological dig site and museum is home to one of the largest dinosaur fossil collections in the world.
Quitaque, Texas
Welcome to a starkly beautiful sanctuary where the buffalo roam.
Kalapana, Hawaii
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is home to one of Polynesia’s largest petroglyph fields.
Baltimore, Maryland
At the birthplace of American railroading, a world-class collection of historic trains.
Richmond, California
A 10,000-square-foot museum of operating model trains.
Harrison, Nebraska
Meet cowboys and ancient beardogs at this one-of-a-kind crossroads of Western history.