It’s hard to believe dinosaurs once roamed Oklahoma, and if you need proof, we found just the spot to show you. Black Mesa State Park & Nature Preserve contains 47 dinosaur prints that were originally discovered in the 1980s. Take a look at this mystical place where dinosaurs once trekked in the Sooner State.

Black Mesa State Park & Nature Preserve is located in extreme western Oklahoma in the remote town of Kenton. It's famous for housing the highest point in the state - Black Mesa - at 4,973 feet above sea level, but that's not all it's known for.
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It's also home to famous dinosaur tracks that were discovered in the 1980s. Originally, 47 footprints were found, but due to erosion, only a third of the tracks are still visible today.
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The tracks are located on private property but are open for viewing during daylight hours.
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To get there, head east of Kenton to the Black Mesa Nature Preserve. Head north inside the preserve and about one-third mile north of the parking lot is a small private road headed east. At the end of the road is a short walking path to the creek and tracks.
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Dinosaur lovers travel from afar to get an up close and personal look at these tracks. Some even bring along dinosaur replicas and reenact the days when dinosaurs roamed the land.
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The tracks have been preserved in a sandstone strata next to Carrizo Creek in Black Mesa Nature Preserve. Some tracks measure 16 inches wide and are massive compared to our tiny footprints.
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Scientists aren't sure on the exact species of dinosaur that left the footprints, but they say it comes from a theropod.
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Admission is free into Black Mesa, so load up the family and drive out to see these famous dinosaur tracks in western Oklahoma.
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Did you know Oklahoma had real dinosaur tracks that were visible? For more information on Black Mesa State Park and surrounding area, click here.

 

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