Marsh Felch Dinosaur Quarry
In September of 1877 Professor Mudge and Samuel Williston came to Canon City and with the help of local rancher Marshall P. Felch opened up a dinosaur quarry in the Garden Park Fossil Area. The quarry would only be worked for a few weeks that year but in 1882 Professor Marsh of the Yale University would write to Marshall and ask ” What are you going to do this summer? Do you want to collect fossils in your region if there is a good chance?”
Over the next few years an almost continuous period of excavation would take place resulting is remarkable discoveries. Today several million visitors view three complete dinosaur skeletons on display at the U. S. Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian). These excavations were completed under the extremely difficult conditions by Marshall Felch, a civil war veteran who had been partially disabled in the Civil War with solid support from his wife Amanda, also a civil war veteran. It is a remarkable story of grit and determination.
Contact Dan Grenard at [email protected] to schedule this program. The program requires a screen and projector. Dan provides powerpoint and other materials.
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Marsh Felch Dinosaur Quarry
Contact Dan Grenard at [email protected] to schedule this program. The program requires a screen and projector. Dan provides powerpoint and other materials.
Fossil Boot Camp Program
FCSnB has developed the fossil box program to tie in with Colorado curriculum standards. We hope to include field trips in the future. Younger students in Pueblo and Cañon City are treated to scaled down versions of Boot Camp
Dino Digger Tools
This is a powerpoint type presentation with some supportive hands on materials and is geared toward the 4th or 5th grade level utilizing document camera type equipment available in most Fremont County classrooms.
Bones & Beasts
This presentation geared for 4th graders will use modern skulls and bones to help us understand fossil bones. A wide range of modern skulls and bones will provide a basic understanding
Long Necks – Long Tails
This program is under the direction of Dr. Mildred Wintz and it is both fun and very lively. Dan Grenard, Mary Chamberlain, and Cindy Smith may assist with this presentation.