Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum
| Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum | |
|---|---|
The park's geodesic dome | |
| Location | Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°39′03″N 72°39′28″W / 41.65083°N 72.65778°W |
| Area | 80 acres (32 ha) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Administered by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Website | ctparks |
| Designated | April 1968 |
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Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum is a state-owned natural history preserve occupying 80 acres (32 ha) in the town of Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The state park protects one of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America. The park was created in recognition of fossil trackways embedded in sandstone from the beginning of the Jurassic period, about 200 million years ago. The facility is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.