Museum of Ancient Life

The Museum of Ancient Life has the distinction of being the world's largest display of dinosaurs. Hear chirps of insects and growls of ancient creatures in each hall. Exhibits like the Erosion Table and the Fossil Dig let you be a paleontologist.

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  • Phone

    (801) 766-5030

  • Website

    thanksgivingpoint.org

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  • Type

    History Museum

Address

2929 N Thanksgiving Way (at Thanksgiving Point) Lehi , UT 84043 United States

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NASA

Awarded a grant to create the NASA BLAST (Bringing Light and SpaceTogether) experience. You can visit the Light Exhibit here, Space Garden at Farm Country , and the Solar System Walk in the Gardens . Read more

Ry Anders

Find all13 hidden gnomes ! If you do you will make the Gnome Hall of Fame board.

Stephen Ashton

The dino museum is a terrific place to bring you kids even the young ones. Monday nights are especially fun because they always have family activities that are included with your regular admission .

BethAnn Mayberry

Did you know there are 15 gnomes (yes really!)... some painted, some figurine... hidden in the MoAL?! FIND THEM ALL! Oh, and if you already HAVE, but it was before 2012? THEY MOVED THEM!

Barry Batchelor

Great place learned a lot. The grandkids loved the interaction with the exhibits . Great Employees.

Kimberly Thalmann

A lot of really nice fossils. One of our favorite spots that we visited.

Robert Blake

This is a great place...if you are interested in this sort if thing it is a must see.

Robert Bucker

Prepare (or beware) of a water sandpit for the kids to play in. The pit is to learn about erosion , but is mainly used to create dams .

Linda R

Awesome experience with special activities for kids

Jen Watson

This is a fun museum for all ages.

Jonathan Westover

My kids love this place... we have gone probably 5+ times this summer and each time they get just as excited as if it were the first visit!

Marty Hamilton

Great place for kids. Beware the hands-on areas with water and sand.

David Bird

Before you check out the amazing movie screens at Thanksgiving Point, check out the Dinosaur Museum . There is so much cool stuff, bones, and stuff!

Jesse Harris

Younger kids might get bored, but if they're under 3 they get free admission .

Kimo Watanabe

Best Dinosaur museum in America? We had a great time here. Great place for kids (big and little)

Bobbbie Mauss

Tuesdays at 11am they have tails for tots story time with a little activity .

Tim Gilson

Erosion table is great!

BethAnn Mayberry

Every Tuesday in August is $2 Tuesday. You can go to ANY venue for just 2 bucks each!

Jenn

If you show up about an hour and half before close, its like a private adventure!

Ryan Riley

The erosion table is worth the whole trip

Rob Jensen

If you have to eat at the cafe , the Turkey Bacon Swiss is actually pretty good.

Neil Coppede

Spend at least 3 hours

Dylan Mazziotti

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Snacks
Expedition Café at the Museum of Ancient Life

Fun place for a break when visiting - Adam Thomas

Movie Theater
Mammoth Screen Theatre at the Museum of Ancient Life

Check out the midnight movies on the Mammoth Screen. - Vicki Lybbert

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Farm Country

We've been to the Farm twice this week and the grandkids love the horsey rides - Marc Johnson

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Museum of Natural Curiosity

Super bossume museum! Everything is so well done. There is something for every age group-even babies. Get a membership so you can come every day! - Quarry

7.9
Event Space
Thanksgiving Point

There's so much to do, and they are all great activities, especially for dates. - Sarah Eggleston

7.2
Deli
Deli & Bakery at Thanksgiving Point

Get the daily specials. Worth it. - Neil Coppede

Ice Cream
Ice Cream Shop

They make an incredible (and BIG) banana split! - Vince Blackham