Dinosaur Discovery Museum

The Dinosaur Discovery Museum (DDM) in downtown Kenosha is a truly unique place. It is the only museum in the United States designed specifically to show the evolutionary transition between dinosaurs and birds and it does so with the largest collection of theropod dinosaurs in the country. The museum is also home to the Carthage Institute of Paleontology (CIP) in partnership with Carthage College. It is here that visitors can watch as actual dinosaur fossils are cleaned and prepared for research. CIP paleontologists are also on the cutting edge of the latest discoveries, conducting research on the growth and development, also known as ontogeny, of giant dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex. 

Step back into the Mesozoic era, at the Dinosaur Discovery Museum, in Kenosha, WI. Experience the outdoor sights and sounds, in different terrains, and weather conditions, during your walk through the “Age of Dinosaurs”. The Carthage Institute of Paleontology, is located on site, and works in cooperation with the Dinosaur Discovery Museum to offer hands-on participation, free museum days, and, fieldtrips for kids, schools, groups, and organizations, of all kinds. Located just 25 minutes from Milwaukee and 55 minutes from Chicago, the Kenosha Public Museums, make the perfect destination for a day trip, or, rainy day activity! 

The Dinosaur Discovery Museum offers educational activities and programs like DINO DIGS throughout the year. Kids get the opportunity to become amateur paleontologists, donning safety goggles and using paleontologist tools. Dig for dinosaurs at our simulated excavation sites. Experience the excitement of excavating a dinosaur fossil. Join us every Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm for the ultimate hands-on experience!  Learn, have fun, DIG IN and get your hands dirty! Free!   Dino Digs are recommended for children ages three and up