Discover an ever-changing and expanding collection of dinosaurs, fossils and amazing discoveries when the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research in Hill City celebrates its 50th anniversary.
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National Fossil Day was celebrated at the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research in Hill City, offering free admission and a lineup of guest speakers. Peter Larson announced during the National Fossil Day event that the museum is expanding by purchasing the land where the Harney Peak Inn is located, with plans to rename it the Black Hills Museum of Natural Sciences. The expansion aims to accommodate numerous specimens not currently on display and make exhibits more accessible.