Dinosaur State Park, Rocky Hill

I've been wanting to come here for probably close to 30 years but I was always just passing through the area. Finally, I decided to actually pull off the highway, stop, and take a look. I'm glad I did. The museum isn't very large but there's a lot of interesting information displayed in a creative and accessible way. When I was there, there were groups of families with little kids as well as a group of college students doing some research. I also really enjoyed they trails outside. They covered a good mix of marsh, grassland, and New England woods. I also liked the reptiles and amphibians displayed in the museum. They also show films on different related topics.

I really enjoyed this place! The best part is the area of real Dino prints that you walk over. But they also have a cool area for kids to learn that has animals. Beautiful, well melt and well marked trails in the back plus a picnic area. We drove 2 hours to come here and we’ll worth it!

This was a cool find for my family. We were traveling through New England exploring as much of each state as we could. We were looking fir the big tourist attractions and the random local things that you might find "only in your state". This park falls into the latter category. While excavating for a government building in the 1960's they discovered a bunch of dinosaur tracks and other fossils. They built a visitors center around them to preserve the site and allow visitors for many years to enjoy them. Outside, there were nature trails and other interactive activities for children to enjoy. This is not a place we need to see a second time but was really cool to experience once.

While visiting my daughter in Connecticut I saw a sign for the Dinosaur State Park. Luckily it was right around the corner from her house! I had no idea what to expect and was pleasantly surprised! I am a fourth grade we teacher and we discuss fossils. I not only got some great pictures, but also bought a trilogies fossil from the gist shop to take back to my students!

So much fun! The little exhibits they had were cool and I loved the hiking trails. A great place for anyone who loves dinosaurs and a great outing for parents to bring their kids.