Next Stop... The Fossil Site!

Well, it looks like it's time for another visit to the local fossil site!  Ever since he was just a little tyke, Caleb has been in love with dinosaurs.  Imagine how excited he was to learn that I lived within a few minutes' drive of the Gray Fossil Site and Natural History Museum right here in the Tri-Cities, TN area!  The site has become one of his favorite outings.  In fact, just a couple weeks ago he asked if we could go there soon.  I quickly told him that it was too cold to go -- and it is too cold out on the dig site this time of year.  But, it looks as though the folks at Gray Fossil Site have found the perfect indoor activity for the cold, snowy winter months.



The active dig site at Gray Fossil Site




Staff at the site are quick to point out that they do not find dinosaurs at this active dig site because the dinosaurs died out much earlier than did the species that are being found here.  However, this is not the first time a big dino has been a guest here.  A couple of years ago, Sue the T-Rex came to visit.





Sue the T-Rex



But this time, the actual construction of the triceratops skeleton IS the exhibit.  I am certain that Caleb and I will be visiting often between now and May when it is scheduled to be completed.  My little archaeologist-at-heart and I will have to report back here every now and again with photos and commentary on the progress of the triceratops.  So stay tuned for updates!