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Show Holiday schedule announced for Dinosaur Monument Officials at Dinosaur National Monument have announced plans for expanded visitor services for the Memorial Day weekend and the start of the summer season. Effective Friday, May 27 and thru May 31st, the Quarry Visitor Center will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. Starting Wednesday, June 1st, the Quarry hours will be 8 : 00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Headquarters Visitor Center at the Dinosaur, Colorado, office of-fice will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 . p.m. daily throughout the summer. According to Park Superintendent Joe L. Kennedy, the first of the evening even-ing campfire programs will also begin during the holiday weekend. There will be slide talks given at Split Mountain Campground at 9:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday May 27 thru 29. There is no fee for these programs. Kennedy said that all drive-to campgrounds camp-grounds will be open for the holiday weekend except for Echo Park which is blocked by the massive road slump on the Harpers Corner Road. Camping fee at Green River and Split Mountain Campgrounds is $4.00 per night. Kennedy said that the Dinosaur staff expects, and is ready for, a busy summer sum-mer season. He stressed that the only reason the park staff is present is to help visitors have a safe and enjoyable visit while learning about the spectacular spec-tacular resources found within the monument. |