The Prehistoric Eras Tour: Aurora History Museum's Winter Speaker Series
November 5 to November 12

Join the Aurora History Museum for a Prehistoric Eras Tour. Learn millions of years of history across seven presentations. Whether you used to love dinosaurs, have gotten really into fossils lately, or just want to learn something new, this series has something for you! All of these events are free and open to the public. Please reserve your spot through the links below. 

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m.
Trilobites and Treats: Life in the Paleozoic Era
A presentation on the Paleozoic and cookie decorating with Samantha Sands. 

Thursday, Nov. 6, 6 p.m.
Geologic History of Denver
A presentation by Dr. Mossbrucker from the Morrison Natural History Museum

Friday, Nov. 7, 6 p.m.
Amanda Rea
Title and topic TBD

Saturday, Nov. 8, 4 p.m.
Unearthing Ancient Colorado: How Fossils Reveal Colorado's Wild Past
Did you know that there are fossils of dinosaurs and tropical forests preserved right here in Aurora? Come learn about ancient Colorado from Dr. Gussie Maccracken, Curator of Paleobotany at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and see for yourself how our state has changed through time! 

Saturday, Nov. 8, 6 p.m.
Jurassic Tastes: Researching What Dinosaurs Ate 
A presentation by Kieran McBride on his research breaking down fossils to uncover dinosaur diets in Colorado's Kayenta Formation.

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m.
Lamb Spring and the Pleistocene
Learn about the Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve on the other side of Denver.