Huntington Mammoth 25th Anniversary Celebration

 

The Prehistoric Museum invites you to the

Huntington Mammoth 25^th Anniversary Celebration

August 8, 2013

6:00 pm

Prehistoric Museum-Hall of Archaeology

155 East Main Street

Price, Utah 84501

New Exhibit Unveiling

Video of the actual discovery

Lecture: The Huntington Mammoth: Past, Present, and Future by Dr. Tim Riley

Refreshments

This event is FREE and the public is invited to attend

In celebration of The 25^th anniversary of the Huntington Mammoth’s discovery, the Prehistoric Museum invites you to attend an event in honor of the mammoth’s unearthing.

Be among the first to see three newly renovated exhibits that museum staff have been updating for this occasion.  These exhibits will be unveiled at the beginning of the event and focus on the Ice Age, Huntington Mammoth, and Paleoindians.

Immediately following the exhibit opening, the museum’s own Curator of Archaeology Dr. Tim Riley will share a video about the mammoth’s discovery and give a short lecture about the current research being done on the mammoth.

Castle Valley Archaeological Society (CVAS) will also sponsor a reception after the lecture.  This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate such an important specimen.

Contact Christine K. Trease

Director of Public Relations

(435) 613-5757

christine.trease@usu.edu

Museum Director Identifies Giant Marine Reptile

New Giant Marine Reptile Identified.

Artistic rendering by Ken Carpenter of Megacephalosaurus eulerti in pursuit of prey.

Dr. Ken Carpenter, the curator of paleontology and museum director and two of his colleagues identify new giant marine reptile.

For more information click on the link below.

http://eastern.usu.edu/price/htm/news/articleid=21380

See the new Peloroplites cedrimontanus at the Prehistoric Museum

Visit the museum and see the skeleton of one of the largest known armored dinosaurs in its new home at Utah State University Eastern Prehistoric Museum.

 The never-before-seen skeleton is of one of the largest armored dinosaurs ever found. B...ristling with spikes, Peloroplites cedrimontanus was well defended against predators looking for a quick lunch. Its name means “armored monster from the Cedar Mountain,” in reference to the formation from which the bones were found.

 Peloroplites adds to a growing number of ankylosaur dinosaurs from Utah.

“There are more species of ankylosaurs in Utah than in any other state,” said Kenneth Carpenter, USU Eastern Museum director and dinosaur paleontologist. “Only Mongolia and China have us beat.”

 

See this spectacular dinosaur skeleton Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm (general admission rates apply).

 

 

The Prehistoric Museum is pleased to be a part of the Blue Star Museums program

The Prehistoric Museum is pleased to be a part of the Blue Star Museums program to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel
(must show active military ID) and their families through Labor Day 2013, (September 2nd).
155 East Main Street - Price, Utah
Monday through Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

More information on this program can be found at http://www.bluestarfam.org/Programs/Blue_Star_Museums

The USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum Presents Terry Willis-Chasing The Light

The oil and acrylic paintings shown in Chasing the Light take the viewer on a multi-seasonal journey through “Castle Country”, exploring the interplay of light, shadow, and snow that show off this unique landscape at its best.

The exhibition will be on display in the museum gallery through September 6, 2013

155 East Main Street - Price, Utah
Monday through Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
(general admission rates apply)

We offer you the best of BOTH worlds!

Archaeology

Explore the new Archaeology exhibit

See the newly discovered 9 Mile vessel

Check out the recently renovated pithouse

 

 

Paleontology

Watch the Stegosaurus reconstruction

See the new giant ankylosaur

Check out the giant clam (over 4’ wide)

 

There’s No Time Like The Past!

155 East Main Street – Price, Utah

Open 9 am to 5 pm Monday - Saturday, closed Sunday

(general admission rates apply)