No Dinosaurs Have Ever Been Discovered in Michigan, But Why?

If your dream was to become a Paleontologist and discover dinosaurs in Michigan, the first part can still happen but the second part will not likely happen.

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Kids Love Dinosaurs

When you see photos of dinosaurs that have been found, it's pretty easy to see why kids are so fascinated with these creatures you won't find in one of today's zoos.

Growing up in Michigan, I spent a lot of time as a kid digging holes, turning over rocks, looking for fossils and of course looking for the ultimate discovery of finding dinosaur bones.

Did Dinosaurs Ever Live in Michigan?

Did dinosaurs ever live in Michigan? The answer is yes, they lived in the Mitten state 100 million years ago. The woolly mammoth and the American mastodon roamed the Great Lakes state. Lots of food and water to be found so Michigan was an excellent place for dinosaurs to thrive.

No Dinosaurs Have Ever Been Discovered in Michigan

If dinosaurs once lived in Michigan, how come no one has ever discovered one in the state? Well at the time when dinosaurs were inhabiting Michigan nature was unable to fossilize their remains. The sediments in the state were steadily being eroded by natural forces.

Has Anything Prehistoric Been Found in Michigan?

Very few fossils have been found in Michigan until recently. Some prehistoric whales and some scattered remains of giant Pleistocene mammals have been found. In 2015, a set of woolly mammoth bones were found under a lima bean field in the town of Chelsea.

If you plan on digging for dinosaurs you may want to try elsewhere in the country so your odds are better of finding something substantial because it's just not going to happen in Michigan.