Dinosaur Provincial Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated 220 kilometres east of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; or 48 kilometres northeast of Brooks. The park is situated in the Red Deer River valley, which is noted for its striking badland topography, and abundance of dinosaur fossils. The park is well-known for being one of the richest dinosaur fossil locales …
Dinosaur Provincial Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated 220 kilometres east of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; or 48 kilometres northeast of Brooks. The park is situated in the Red Deer River valley, which is noted for its striking badland topography, and abundance of dinosaur fossils. The park is well-known for being one of the richest dinosaur fossil locales in the world. Fifty-eight dinosaur species have been discovered at the park and more than 500 specimens have been removed and exhibited in museums around the globe. The renowned fossil assemblage of nearly 500 species of life, from microscopic fern spores to large carnivorous dinosaurs, justified its becoming a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Location: County of Newell / Special Area No. 2, near Brooks · Alberta
Area: 73.29 square kilometres (28.30 sq mi)
Founded: 1955
Governing body: Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation
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