SUE's Local Friends: 150 Years of Dinosaur Discoveries in the Denver Basin

Just before a cataclysmic impact wiped out more than half of life on Earth 66 million years ago, western North America was home to the greatest dinosaur ecosystem ever unearthed. Ruled by the tyrant dinosaur king, Tyrannosaurus rex, and iconic dinosaurs like Triceratops, much of what we know about this ultimate dinosaur ecosystem comes from the badlands of Montana and the Dakotas. However, closer to home in the Denver Basin of Colorado, significant discoveries from SUE's world have altered our understanding of this time period and the animals that lived in the shadow of T. rex. From the first Triceratops bones ever collected to the most complete Torosaurus, the Front Range of Colorado continues to capture the imaginations of dinosaur enthusiasts around the world. Join Museum Curator of Dinosaurs, Dr. Joe Sertich, as he explores the rich history and significant dinosaur discoveries from the Denver area, a local glimpse into SUE's world.