---
id: "2586"
name: Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway National Scenic Byway - Utah
distance: "328"
duration: 6.5 hours to drive 6 days to experience the byway.
description: Utah's Dinosaur Diamond runs through the best land in the world to learn about dinosaurs. Museums along the route display many such fossils and also artifacts of the ancient Indians who once lived in the deep canyons, colorful deserts and cool mountain valleys of this part of the American West.
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websites:
  - url: https://nsbfoundation.com/nb/dinosaur-diamond-prehistoric-highway-ut/
    name: National Scenic Byway Association
  - url: https://www.thearmchairexplorer.com/utah/dinosaur-diamond-prehistoric-highway.php
    name: The Armchair Explorer
  - url: https://www.utah.com/things-to-do/scenic-drives/dinosaur-diamond-scenic-drive/
    name: Utah.com Travel Site
attractions:
  - url: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/ouray
    name: Ouray National Wildlife Refuge
designations:
  - National Scenic Byway
  - Utah State Scenic Byway
states:
  - UT
part of:
  - "2474"
ll:
  - -109.0512921431065
  - 39.19426661766157
bounds:
  - - -110.86974299999991
    - 38.60140999999999
  - - -109.05092197828499
    - 40.45589799999999

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Utah's Dinosaur Diamond runs through the best land in the world to learn about dinosaurs. Museums along the route display many such fossils and also artifacts of the ancient Indians who once lived in the deep canyons, colorful deserts and cool mountain valleys of this part of the American West.