Dinosaurs Come to Life

At this institute, I was greeted with life-sized dinosaur skeletons which fascinated me. After scanning all the skeletons, I found out that they were all recreated from actual fossils that the institute has discovered in their excavations. The institute specializes in paleontological research and has extensive collections of prehistoric animals and minerals. They also have a display room consisting of an incredible array of minerals ranging from meteorites to precious gems. I was truly blown away by the vastness and diversity of the collection in a single place. The friendly scientists there taught me so much about geology and fossils that I felt fortunate to have encountered them on my visit. This underground institute is a hidden gem in South Dakota that will give you knowledge and insight into our planet's mesmerizing past.