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Dinosaur Valley State Park

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The park, located just northwest of Glen Rose in Somervell County, is a scenic park astride the Paluxy River. Deposits along the shoreline of an ancient sea have been eroded by the Paluxy River. The park contains some of the best preserved dinosaur tracks in the world. They are located in the riverbed. A portion of the Texas longhorn herd is found in the park.

Location: PO Box 396, Glen Rose Texas 76043 Telephone 254-897-4588

Other Texas State Parks nearby:
(Cedar Hill) Cedar Hill State Park
(Glen Rose) Dinosaur Valley State Park
(Whitney) Lake Whitney State Park
(Meridian) Meridian State Park
(Caddo) Possum Kingdom State Park

04/07 Coming to The Glen Rose area
Fort Worth Show of Antiques and Art Fort Worth TX March8-9 Formerly the Dolly Johnson Antique Show, this is one of the oldest shows in Texas.
Paluxy River Spring Bluegrass Festival Glen Rose TX April4-6 Live entertainment in historic Oakdale Park.
Dallas Greek Food Festival Dallas TX September27-29 The Greek Food Festival supports Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church's ministries, community outreach, and youth programs.