From the Archives: The Missouri State Dinosaur

In this series, we will take a deep dive into the archives and explore key events, historical mysteries, and traditional folktales that have shaped the world we live in today. In 1942, a family made a surprising discovery while digging a well on their property in Southeast Missouri - the fossilized bones of a dinosaur. Journey back in time with us as we dig a little deeper into the dinosaurs that called Missouri home and the surprising archaeological site that has yielded the remains of more than one dinosaur over the past 80 years.