Hidden Beneath Denver Museum’s Parking Lot, Unearthed Dinosaur Bone Could Rewrite History
Ever wonder what secrets might be lurking just beneath your parking spot? Well, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science uncovered a jaw-dropping relic—a 67-million-year-old dinosaur vertebra—right under its own lot! Scientists can’t quite pin down which dinosaur this tiny fossil belonged to, but clues suggest it was a modest, plant-munching critter that wandered a swampy world long before humans existed. Imagine that: you park your car every day, oblivious to ancient history tucked a mere 763 feet below! It’s like hitting the prehistoric jackpot without even digging a ditch. And while the mystery species remains anonymous, this rare find offers a fascinating peek into an ecosystem that lived just before the dinosaurs vanished from Earth. Curious to dive deeper into this underground time capsule? LEARN MORE
Scientists aren’t able to determine which species of dinosaur the 67-million-year-old vertebra belonged to, but it was likely a small herbivore.
Rick Wicker/Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceA core taken from the museum’s parking lot contained a dinosaur fossil that’s more than 67 million years old.
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science hosts an array of fossils and bones from the time before humans walked the Earth. The latest addition to the institution’s collection was found in an unexpected place: beneath its very own parking lot.
Museum officials just announced that a 67-million-year-old vertebra was discovered during a drilling project on the grounds in January. While scientists studied the core samples that were collected, they happened to find the prehistoric bone — and now it’s on display inside the museum.
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