Dinosaurs of Hell Creek Museum

About Dinosaurs of Hell Creek Museum

Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Museum is bringing prehistoric adventure to Belle Fourche, South Dakota!

Step back millions of years in time and explore one of the most fascinating fossil regions in the world. Located in the heart of the legendary Hell Creek Formation, this unique museum offers visitors the opportunity to discover real dinosaur fossils, interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and the science behind some of the most exciting paleontological discoveries ever made.

Perfect for families, dinosaur enthusiasts, and curious explorers of all ages, the museum provides an unforgettable experience where history comes to life. From towering Tyrannosaurus rex fossils to ongoing research and fossil preparation, there is always something new to uncover.

Whether you're visiting the Black Hills or looking for your next local adventure, be sure to make Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Museum part of your journey. Come dig into the past and discover why this incredible attraction has become a must-see destination in western South Dakota!

Reviews

This place is such a great addition to the Belle Fourche area. It's small but mighty. They have done an excellent job taking advantage of the space they have. Walter and his team are so informative and passionate about paleontology. My kids (3&5) love coming here. It is so cool to get so close to the fossils.
Lana Lewis

We had an amazing experience! My son is a huge dinosaur lover and one of the fossil techs spent at least an hour with him showing him so many cool artifacts and answering all his questions. The museum is full of some really cool items too, highly recommend!
Kimberly Davis

Awesome! Spent two hours during opening weekend exploring the exhibits. Detailed displays that were very interesting. There was detailed information about prehistoric animals and dinosaurs from the area. You would not expect to find a museum with this much detail in the rural Midwest. The museum had assorted fossils, skeletons, and animatronics. The staff were amazing! They are willing to talk to you about anything. I learned more about dinosaurs and fossils in my time today than any other dinosaur museum I've been to. Walter and Heather, the owners, are truly passionate and know tons about the area's dinosaurs. One of the employees, Joel, was a wealth of information and happily went from talking about the teeth of meat eating dinosaurs, to the differences between the tyrannosaurus rex and nano tyrannosaurus, to showing children different prehistoric fossils under the microscopes. If you have kids, they will enjoy it too. The animatronics are great, but a lot of focus was placed on children's exhibits. There were a couple of fossils that people could touch (always a plus with children). There was both an indoor and an outdoor dig table, a topography sand table, computer displays, and fossils with microscopes for more hands-on exploration. Plus there was a cute gift shop with shirts, stuffed animals, dinosaur bones, books, jewelry, and much more.
Jessica Carmichael