Join the Draper Natural History Museum for a roadside geology tour led by Larry Oliveria, host of the YouTube series Layers with Larry, and Digital and Outreach Educator, George Miller.

The Mesozoic was an amazing time on Earth, bracketed by two mass extinctions. The Mesozoic (Jurassic, Triassic, and Cretaceous) saw great changes in lifeforms largely dominated by the dinosaurs. We will look at local rocks that formed during this time.  Observe lots of fossils and contemplate inland seas and deserts appearing and disappearing with Larry and George.  Come join us for an exciting bit of  time travel  as we explore the Mesozoic madness of the Bighorn Basin near Cody!

This four-hour field trip is designed for the student in all of us, starting and ending at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and transporting you through the Mesozoic era in the interim. Intended for an audience of age 18 and older, this programmatic offering is more than just a field trip it s an opportunity to gain intimate knowledge of your backyard!

The first geology field trip offered by the Draper Natural History Museum covered the oldest and youngest rocks in the Bighorn Basin. This second field trip will highlight the amazing middle period, the Mesozoic Era. The first geology field trip is not required for this field trip which will start and end with aspects of the first trip. 

Although there is limited hiking or walking on this tour, be prepared to get in and out of vehicles at six geologic stops. Water will be available, but we ask you to bring a water bottle to help cut down on waste.