The Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point, 2929 N Thanksgiving Way in Lehi, displays 60 complete dinosaur skeletons and more than 50 hands-on exhibits, and visitors can watch paleontologists and volunteers unearth a 150-million-year-old Barosaurus. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays, Thanksgiving and Christmas; all admission is time-ticketed with limited availability, and the museum asks visitors to purchase in advance. Regular-season adult admission is $24* online or $27* in person; seniors (65+) are $21* online or $24* in person; ages 13-17 are $19* online or $22* in person; ages 3-12 are $17* online or $20* in person; and ages 2 and under are free.
*Fees subject to change, please check thanksgivingpoint.org for updated information.
Nearest Airports
Straight-line distance from Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life, not drive time.
- Provo Municipal (PVU) — 17 miles
- Salt Lake City International (SLC) — 26 miles
- Ogden Hinckley (OGD) — 54 miles
Live Conditions
Wildlife Spotted Nearby
We checked opening hours, reservations and fees on 2026-10-14. These change without notice — confirm with thanksgivingpoint.org the week you travel.
Sources — 4 claims, 4 checked against the source
| Claim | Source | Status |
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| 60 complete dinosaur skeletons; more than 50 hands-on exhibits; paleontologists and volunteers unearth a 150-million-year-old Barosaurus; address 2929 N Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT 84048 (checked 2026-10-14) | Thanksgiving Point - Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life | Checked |
| Monday-Saturday 9 am - 8 pm; closed Sundays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Days (checked 2026-10-14) | Thanksgiving Point - Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| All admission is time-ticketed with limited availability; purchase in advance (checked 2026-10-14) | Thanksgiving Point - Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Regular season admission, in person / online: adult $27 / $24; youth (ages 13-17) $22 / $19; ages 3-12 $20 / $17; senior (65+) $24 / $21; ages 2 and under free (checked 2026-10-14) | Thanksgiving Point - Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |