Explore the Visitor Center Museum

The museum provides an opportunity to explore different scales of time in the park.

NPS Photo / Peter Densmore

The park museum is found within the Visitor Center and contains exhibits focused on scales of time: Geological, Ecological, Human, and with special exhibits on the Night Sky and Air Quality.

Jr. Ranger

If you're working on your Jr. Ranger book, we highly recommend a visit to the museum. Answers to many activities (especially the Prairie Dog crossword) can be found here!

Native Perspectives Video

In the Human History area of the museum a 24 minute video plays sharing Native perspectives of this area. Watch the video.

Details

Duration

15-60 Minutes

Activity

Museum Exhibits

Pets Allowed

No

Activity Fee

Yes

Park admission provides access to this activity.

Location

Visitor Center

Reservations

No

Season

Year Round

Time of Day

Day

Museum is open during Visitor Center hours.

Accessibility Information

Two moderately sloping ramps lead from the parking lot to the Visitor Center. The building is equipped with a lowered information desk and fully accessible auditorium with a captioned 24-minute film. Assisted Listening and Audio Description devices are available at the front desk upon request. Restrooms have fully-accessible stalls.