The Carter County Museum is one of the very best museums I've ever been to. CCM is a dinosaur…read morelovers dream. You get close up, often hands-on experience with some truly amazing specimens found in either Carter County or near by. The folks working there are so nice and helpful. This is a world-class museum. Thank you for a great experience! I will make the time to come back!

This is a cool place. Lots of interesting artifacts, fossils, and people. The staff really add to…read morethe experience. Definitely worth a pit stop.

Wow! I am impressed, Dickinson! I didn't know you had this hidden gem here, great museum! The…read moreDickinson Museum Center is a combination of the Badlands Dinosaur Museum, the Joachim Regional Museum, and the Pioneer Machinery Hall. If you are into Dinosaurs this place is for you! You can easily get lost in this place for an hour (or more, but I was on a mission to get through it all quickly). There's lots of different rocks (precious stones) to look at! I love the fluorescent minerals room (rocks under a black light that glow)! There's lots and lots of fossils. Another cool perk is the real triceratops skull (not a cast) on display! I wasn't particularly excited about the Joachim Regional Museum. It was kind of just meh. There's very little recognition to the Indigenous folks that were/are in this area (literally Kildeer Mountain, sacred site, is like 30 miles up the road from here). Overall, I am a fan! I'd love to be notified if there was any new exhibits coming through! Lastly, I love the gift shop, nice jewelry selection!

It's not a large museum, but it is packed with an amazing assortment of fossils and gemstones. The…read morestaff were lovely and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.

I was a tour guide years ago when so many original furnishings were still in the Chateau. Even now,…read morethough many priceless items have been moved to preserve them better, this tour is delightful.

The whole tour of the Chateau was amazing. One of things that has stayed in my mind was the wide…read morearea around stairs on 2nd floor, area where the children could ride their tricycles & room f/"Big" toys.

I have to begin with the fact that I haven't had much experience with the cowboy culture and…read morerodeos, but visiting the museum was a great thing to do and I enjoyed it. It's a small-ish local museum so it won't take much time. You'll find artifacts dedicated to both cowboys and Native Americans which is great. I've learned a lot after my visit and it was worth the time and money. Lots of beautiful items being exhibited and you probably won't see such a big collection of artsy saddles anywhere! I'd recommend stopping here while you're visiting Theodore Roosevelt National park and the town of Medora.

Excellent smaller museum combining both the history of Native Americans and cowboys located just a…read morefew yards away from the entrance to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the adorable town of Medora. This self-guided museum was the perfect place to stop before our journey into the actual park, and I really think it should be on your itinerary when in the area if it isn't already. It won't take a ton of time, maybe an hour or so to complete the three levels, but it's really worth it! The museum has a minimal fee for adults, free entrance for kiddos 7 and under, and free entrance for those 18 and under on Wednesdays and Sundays. Don't miss the short, but really informative documentary about the land here which was very interesting to see prior to heading out into it. The film speaks about Theodore Roosevelt's connection to the area and the battles which have taken place here. They even have saddle seats in the theater the kiddos loved! The kiddos ages 6 & 8 also loved riding the horses and dressing up like cowgirls! I loved tying them up in a lasso for a bit! Don't miss this section of you have wee ones with you! I really liked that this museum combines both Native American history and well as that of the cowboys. I loved the contrast of old and modern found in the exhibits here. There's amazing artifacts from the Native Americans such as moccasins, instruments, intricate beaded clothing, bear claw accessories, moccasins, arrowheads and more. There's also amazing detailed saddles, bad-a** guns, awards and metals from new rodeo stars, hats, belt buckles and more. We highly recommend a visit here for full understating and appreciation of the park. A few cool photo op items across the way like a giant buffalo skull the kids love playing in!

so much to look at! sculpture, native american life, dinosaurs, ranch life…read more... well worth the stop.

Great museum and great heritage, wonderful people will come back for a taste o Ukraneread more

We loved it here! So cool to see all the sculptures and structures made with the petrified wood…read more There's a great park with a playground just across the street too, so this was a perfect stop for the kid.

I drive through Lemmon a couple of times every year, and always swing in to see this park. It's an…read moreentire block of sculptures built out of petrified wood (not sure who the artist is) and "weird wonders" that you just have to see! On my June trip, the museum is open and the waterfalls are operating. Unfortunately, I have more time to wander in late September when the buildings are closed. You can view the sculptures anytime. If you're driving by on US12, you need to swing into the downtown and check this out. Take a half-hour to wander!