Comments on: Where is the Dinosaur Capital of the World? http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/ Where Paleontology Meets Pop Culture Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:06:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dinosaur Sighting: Bedrock, Arizona | Dinosaur Tracking http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1253 Dinosaur Sighting: Bedrock, Arizona | Dinosaur Tracking Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:52:58 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-1253 [...] Brian Switek polled readers about the Dinosaur Capital of the World, he included “Bedrock” as a gag answer. It did pretty well—beating out [...] [...] Brian Switek polled readers about the Dinosaur Capital of the World, he included “Bedrock” as a gag answer. It did pretty well—beating out [...]

]]> By: Ralph Garner http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 Ralph Garner Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:25:23 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-1124 You can see that people are only educated in American science and the rest of the world doesn't count. Stuttgart Germany has been the site of many fossil findings as shown at the museum in Frankfurt germany and Argentina deserves mention and has been the site of some monstrous dinosaur findings. So lets get a course in Archeological Geography and learn more of our past world not just our neighborhood. You can see that people are only educated in American science and the rest of the world doesn’t count. Stuttgart Germany has been the site of many fossil findings as shown at the museum in Frankfurt germany and Argentina deserves mention and has been the site of some monstrous dinosaur findings. So lets get a course in Archeological Geography and learn more of our past world not just our neighborhood.

]]> By: john http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 john Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:58:09 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-1024 Drumheller for the Win! Drumheller for the Win!

]]> By: Susan http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 Susan Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:39:45 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-1017 Well - let's see - Albertosaurus is in Alberta - what dino was named after Glen Rose or Texas -the Technosaurus : Where have most of the dinosaur remains been found in the world? A: The U.S. is number one in kinds of dinosaurs found, though the single best place in numbers of species found is Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada, where some 37 kinds of dinosaurs have been found. Mongolia and Argentina are now sources of many interesting dinosaurs. (Don Lessem) I'm a Drumheller advocate! Well – let’s see – Albertosaurus is in Alberta – what dino was named after Glen Rose or Texas -the Technosaurus

: Where have most of the dinosaur remains been found in the world?
A: The U.S. is number one in kinds of dinosaurs found, though the single best place in numbers of species found is Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada, where some 37 kinds of dinosaurs have been found. Mongolia and Argentina are now sources of many interesting dinosaurs. (Don Lessem)

I’m a Drumheller advocate!

]]> By: Alana http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Alana Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:20:20 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-1010 How can Glen Rose argue that their claim is reasonable when the lack a museum with real dinosaur skeletons and other artifacts(although we have some lovely dinosaur statues too, just look up), and a park where dinosaurs are the main theme, not their footprints and certainly not camping or picnicking. I am a young resident of Drumheller and have seen the influx of tourists we get each season that come HERE, not to some town in Texas, to see real prehistoric sights. The main point in my argument is that our park and museum are both completely dinosaur-oriented, not just all about the footprints. THerefore I believe Glen Rose deserves the title of "dinosaur footprint capital of the world," and Drumheller the overall capital. To those that argue other small towns should be the capital, I say that I doubt any of you display your artifacts to the extent and calibre that Drumheller does within its own borders. How can Glen Rose argue that their claim is reasonable when the lack a museum with real dinosaur skeletons and other artifacts(although we have some lovely dinosaur statues too, just look up), and a park where dinosaurs are the main theme, not their footprints and certainly not camping or picnicking. I am a young resident of Drumheller and have seen the influx of tourists we get each season that come HERE, not to some town in Texas, to see real prehistoric sights. The main point in my argument is that our park and museum are both completely dinosaur-oriented, not just all about the footprints. THerefore I believe Glen Rose deserves the title of “dinosaur footprint capital of the world,” and Drumheller the overall capital. To those that argue other small towns should be the capital, I say that I doubt any of you display your artifacts to the extent and calibre that Drumheller does within its own borders.

]]> By: Cast Your Vote for the #1 Dinosaur Museum | Dinosaur Tracking http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Cast Your Vote for the #1 Dinosaur Museum | Dinosaur Tracking Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:56:16 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-983 [...] this summer I asked readers to decide which city deserved the title of “Dinosaur Capital of the World.” Glen Rose, Texas took an early lead, but Drumheller, in Alberta, Canada, is now sitting [...] [...] this summer I asked readers to decide which city deserved the title of “Dinosaur Capital of the World.” Glen Rose, Texas took an early lead, but Drumheller, in Alberta, Canada, is now sitting [...]

]]> By: Linda Lou http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-959 Linda Lou Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:21:18 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-959 We live in the Drumheller area and believe that this is definitely a place to see. The town is surrounded by the dinosaurs. We live 40km from town and we have evidence on our farm to support our claim. The coulees are large and are a work of art. A real treat is to view them from the air! We live in the Drumheller area and believe that this is definitely a place to see. The town is surrounded by the dinosaurs. We live 40km from town and we have evidence on our farm to support our claim. The coulees are large and are a work of art. A real treat is to view them from the air!

]]> By: Jaera http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Jaera Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:51:29 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-958 Cherry Stephens - MOST of Drumheller's dinosaurs and fossils come directly from Drumheller and areas nearby!! Cherry Stephens – MOST of Drumheller’s dinosaurs and fossils come directly from Drumheller and areas nearby!!

]]> By: Fred Flintstone http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Fred Flintstone Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:44:12 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-955 Of course it has to be Drumheller but only because Dinosaur Provincial Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site isn't on the list and should be. Most of the best dinosaur exhibits around the world came from there. Unfortunately, or fortunately, when it came time to stop selling off our heritage they built a museum to showcase them in Drumheller. A world-class exhibit in itself but not the primary source of the fossils. On a separate note, they have found a whole new cache of fossils in Pipestone Creek, just west of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada recently. This might even give Drumheller a run for its money in the not-to-distant future. CANADA ROCKS!! (pun intended) :) Of course it has to be Drumheller but only because Dinosaur Provincial Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site isn’t on the list and should be. Most of the best dinosaur exhibits around the world came from there. Unfortunately, or fortunately, when it came time to stop selling off our heritage they built a museum to showcase them in Drumheller. A world-class exhibit in itself but not the primary source of the fossils.

On a separate note, they have found a whole new cache of fossils in Pipestone Creek, just west of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada recently. This might even give Drumheller a run for its money in the not-to-distant future.

CANADA ROCKS!! (pun intended) :)

]]> By: Kat http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-954 Kat Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:30:18 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-954 Drumheller is a success story and the dialogue is timely as it was conceived in the early 1980's when the economy looked very much like it does today. The insightful government of the day recognized opportunity and had the wisdom to invest in infrastructure in order to stimulate a disappearing coal mining town with a world-class tourist attraction, the Royal Tyrrell Museum. They had the foresight to attract prestigious scientists to the facility who could understand the resource, the generosity to create expansive public galleries in order to share the resource and incredibly optimistic projections. All estimates were surpassed when the Museum attracted over 500,000 visitors in its inaugural year. In the almost 25 years since the Museum's inception the Town of Drumheller has grown up around it. The people are kind hearted, the businesses humble and the intentions clearly noble. Drumheller is proud of its history, its success and its profile and works in a modest manner to preserve it. The people, passion, and vast fossil resources combine to create what is undeniably the Dinosaur Capital of the World. Governments across the globe might benefit from reflecting on this model. Infrastructure investment today, if properly allocated, will surely create a better tomorrow for generations. Drumheller is a success story and the dialogue is timely as it was conceived in the early 1980’s when the economy looked very much like it does today. The insightful government of the day recognized opportunity and had the wisdom to invest in infrastructure in order to stimulate a disappearing coal mining town with a world-class tourist attraction, the Royal Tyrrell Museum. They had the foresight to attract prestigious scientists to the facility who could understand the resource, the generosity to create expansive public galleries in order to share the resource and incredibly optimistic projections. All estimates were surpassed when the Museum attracted over 500,000 visitors in its inaugural year. In the almost 25 years since the Museum’s inception the Town of Drumheller has grown up around it. The people are kind hearted, the businesses humble and the intentions clearly noble. Drumheller is proud of its history, its success and its profile and works in a modest manner to preserve it. The people, passion, and vast fossil resources combine to create what is undeniably the Dinosaur Capital of the World. Governments across the globe might benefit from reflecting on this model. Infrastructure investment today, if properly allocated, will surely create a better tomorrow for generations.

]]> By: Robbie Broatch http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-951 Robbie Broatch Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:10:29 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-951 Drumheller and the surrounding Badlands are amazing . You have to see it to appreciate it for the Dinosaur capital check it out here is the Royal Tyrrell Museum http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com/index.htm Drumheller and the surrounding Badlands are amazing .
You have to see it to appreciate it for the Dinosaur capital check it out here is the Royal Tyrrell Museum

http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com/index.htm

]]> By: Stan http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Stan Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:01:33 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-949 As for Texans being friendly - I wouldn't doubt it. I have found Americans as a whole, friendlier and more approachable than Canadians. And I am a Canadian! As for Texans being friendly – I wouldn’t doubt it. I have found Americans as a whole, friendlier and more approachable than Canadians. And I am a Canadian!

]]> By: Stan http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-948 Stan Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:58:24 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-948 Being a Canadian, I am proud of Drumheller. However I have never been to any of the other sites and cannot attest to their validity of their claim. Perhaps a paleontologist or two who have been to most, if not all of these sites and state their opinion. I voted for Drumheller, but that is based on my ignorance of the other places. I certainly wouldn't vote based on patriotism alone. Being a Canadian, I am proud of Drumheller. However I have never been to any of the other sites and cannot attest to their validity of their claim. Perhaps a paleontologist or two who have been to most, if not all of these sites and state their opinion.

I voted for Drumheller, but that is based on my ignorance of the other places. I certainly wouldn’t vote based on patriotism alone.

]]> By: Matthew http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-904 Matthew Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:15:57 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-904 I have lived in Drumheller all my life. There is no other place that is more deserving of the title "Dinosaur Capital of the world" than Drumheller. Dinosaur's are an everyday occurance in Drumheller, with statues on every street, corner, a world class dinosaur museum with all local fossils and a booming tourist economy foscused on dinosaurs. When people say dinosaurs the next thing they will say is Drumheller. I have lived in Drumheller all my life. There is no other place that is more deserving of the title “Dinosaur Capital of the world” than Drumheller. Dinosaur’s are an everyday occurance in Drumheller, with statues on every street, corner, a world class dinosaur museum with all local fossils and a booming tourist economy foscused on dinosaurs. When people say dinosaurs the next thing they will say is Drumheller.

]]> By: michelle http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2009/06/16/where-is-the-dinosaur-capital-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-903 michelle Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:08:38 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=1461#comment-903 texas, friendliest place on earth, dont make me laugh texas, friendliest place on earth, dont make me laugh

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