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ROAR INTO A DINOSAUR-SIZED GETAWAY

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OPENING SEPTEMBER 26

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The Dino Trail

September 1 – December 31, 2026

 

Unearth a Dinosaur Adventure Across Gaston County On The Gaston County Dino Trail​. How many dinosaur adventures can you have before the dinosaurs arrive at The Schiele?

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The Hall Of Dinosaurs

  • 14 full-scale dinosaur skeletons
    T. rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and more

  • Authentic dinosaur fossils

  • Engaging and interactive displays

  • Specimens unique to the Southeast, including Appalachiosaurus, the East Coast T. rex

Discover

Discover the newest and largest dinosaur exhibit in the Carolinas at Schiele Museum, with 4,200 square feet of full-scale dinosaur skeletons, fossils, and interactive learning experiences

Stay Near the Hall of Dinosaurs

Our featured hotels in Gastonia are just 15–20 minutes from The Schiele Museum of Natural History, making it easy to enjoy the evening festival and a relaxing overnight stay in Gaston County.

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Easy to Reach

The Schiele Museum of Natural History is easily accessible, just 30 minutes from Charlotte and near major highways, with Charlotte Douglas International Airport only 30 minutes away for convenient weekend getaways.

  • Charlotte, 30 minutes

  • Greensboro, 1 hour

  • Raleigh, 2.5 hours

  • Asheville, 2.5 hours

  • Greenville, 2.5 hours

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