Pops the Triceratops

05/10/2023

In Weld County, we love our local big star! And it's great to see our friend Salvador from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science featured!

It took time for the West to stake its claim to keeping some fossil finds at home. Countless fossils have been exhumed in Wyoming since the late 19th century, but the University of Wyoming Geologic…

04/22/2023

Wow! What an amazing turnout for our “Weld”come home party! Thanks to everyone who followed the journey of and celebrated with us! The goal of this project was to foster education and celebration, and I think we did just that! Denver Museum of Nature & Science Andrey Atuchin Studio

04/21/2023

The new artwork was hung by the new case with care in hopes that the community would soon be there. Final touches this morning! Two most asked questions: when is the reveal (4-4:15); when are the cupcakes coming (they will be here at 3)! Andrey Atuchin Studio Denver Museum of Nature & Science

04/20/2023

Eaton High School’s Catering 2 Class is busy putting the finishing touches on the dino-mite cupcakes for tomorrow’s big party for Pops! The kitchen smells amazing!

Town of Eaton, CO Eaton School District

04/20/2023

Coffee and dinosaur party talk with Terri Mapelli DeMoney! Everyone’s getting excited about tomorrow! Join us at the Administration Building, 1150 O St., April 21, 2023, from 3-5p for the big party and reveal!

04/19/2023

Another look at the small case being set up. There will be five new fossils on display starting Friday! Here you can see the lower jaw (left) and a vertebrae (right). Rob Gaston is setting up a vertebrae from the tail.

04/18/2023

If the new fossil displays make up the sundae, then this beautiful new artwork by Andrey Atuchin is the cherry on top! We can't wait to unveil this amazing piece on Friday at our "Weld"come home party for Pops! In fact, we were so excited, we unwrapped it with our friends at DuraPlaq so we could look for the Easter Eggs in image. More to come on that. Denver Museum of Nature & Science

04/18/2023

Dinosaur party planning is well underway! Join us at the Weld County Admin. Bldg. (1150 O St., Greeley) Friday, April 21, 2023, from 3-5 for the official “Weld”come home party for Pops the Triceratops. Sneak peek of Pops giveaways below!

04/13/2023

In the mystery boxes stored under the original display case were numerous large bones from the Pops find. These bones will be on display, along with the skull, in the Weld County Administration Building. This particular bone is a vertebrae from Pops’ tail.

04/11/2023

You're invited to our dinosaur party! Join us 4/21/23 from 3-5 p.m. at the Weld County Administration Building (1150 O St., Greeley, CO) as we "Weld"come home Pops the Triceratops! See the two new cases with Pops fossils, amazing artwork by Andrey Atuchin Studio, and grab some fun Pops items to take home! Read more at: https://www.weld.gov/Newsroom/2023-News/Come-celebrate-Weld-County%E2%80%99s-original-rock-star