St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm
A large expanse of Early Jurassic dinosaur footprint fossils, accidentally discovered in 2000 while a farm was being developed. Preserved and displayed on site, it is popular with families.
In 2000, local workers uncovered sandstone while grading land at Johnson Farm and found numerous Early Jurassic dinosaur footprints, after which this on-site museum was built. The museum preserves large areas of the original footprint-bearing rock, where you can see the three-toed tracks of meat-eating dinosaurs, rare traces of dinosaurs sitting down, and swimming marks, as well as mud cracks and fish fossils from an ancient lake. It is one of the most important Early Jurassic footprint sites in North America. There are dinosaur models and a children's dig area. Admission is about 10 USD, and the site is generally closed on Sundays. It is on the east side of the city, about a 10-minute drive.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat approx. 10:00–17:00; closed Sundays (per official website)
Nearby sights
- Red Hills Desert Garden
- St. George Utah Temple
- Pioneer Park & Dixie Rock
- St. George Tabernacle
- Brigham Young Winter Home
- Yant Flat (Candy Cliffs)
- Snow Canyon State Park
- Tuacahn Amphitheatre