Province Saskatchewan | Phone +1 306-295-4009 | |
Address 1 T-Rex Dr, Eastend, SK S0N 0T0, Canada Similar Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Fort Walsh, Cypress Hills Interprovi, RCMP Heritage Centre, Victoria Park - Regina | ||
T rex discovery centre near eastend saskatchewan
The T.rex Discovery Centre is a museum located in Eastend, Saskatchewan, Canada, that was built to contain the fossil remains of the Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed "Scotty" which was found nearby. It also showcases many other fossil specimens that can be found in Saskatchewan.
Contents
- T rex discovery centre near eastend saskatchewan
- T rex discovery centre eastend saskatchewan
- References
The centre is operated by the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM), of Regina, Saskatchewan, and was officially opened on May 30, 2003. The building contains the RSM Fossil Research Station.
"Scotty" the T. rex was found in August 1991 by local high school teacher Robert Gebhardt. Gebhardt had joined a team of palaeontologists from the RSM on a prospecting expedition alongside the Frenchman River Valley.
T rex discovery centre eastend saskatchewan
References
T.rex Discovery Centre Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA