Located in the Hell Creek Formation south of Fort Peck Lake, Garfield County has made major contributions to the paleontology record. In 1902 the world’s first identified Tyrannosaurus rex was discovered near Jordan. In addition to the full T. rex skull displayed at the museum you’ll find a full-size Triceratops cast and a Stygimoloch domed skull.
Some call Clayton Phipps the "Dinosaur Cowboy." Phipps is a Montana rancher and fossil hunter who in 2003 unearthed the head of the horned Stygimoloch and in 2006 made the discovery of a life time when he and some friends uncovered the "Dueling Dinosaurs."
The Garfield County Museum has a variety of Homestead Era displays in addition to the significant collection of dinosaur fossils.
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Montana is rich in paleontological history and has produced some of the most important dinosaur finds. The Montana Dinosaur Trail is a consortium of 14 museums across the state of Montana. Each facility features dinosaur related displays and many of the museums and their staff are actively adding to paleontology research.
