Near Glen Rose in Somervell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Ancient Secrets Revealed

Photographed by James Hulse, June 14, 2021

1. Ancient Secrets Revealed Marker

Inscription. The Ballroom Site
In 2009, scientists mapped hundreds of dinosaur tracks along this stretch of the Paluxy River.
Hundreds of dinosaur tracks lie underwater upriver from here. Unfortunately most are either submerged, or are not easily accessible. It's almost as if the dinosaurs had just finished a grand dance here-hence this track site's name: "The Ballroom."

Walk Like a Dinosaur

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Left Bottom: The Ballroom is one of Dinosaur Valley's most extensive trackways.
Middle Bottom: This site contains rare juvenile sauropod tracks with clear impressions of all five toes, and partial front footprints alongside three-toed theropod tracks.
Right Bottom: Visit during the summer months when the river is generally dry and stride alongside a dinosaur trackway.

Erected by Dinosaur Valley State Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Paleontology • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2009.

Location. 32° 14.935′ N, 97° 49.069′ W. Marker is near Glen Rose, Texas, in Somervell County. It can be reached from Park Road 59 1.2 miles north of

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County Highway 205. The marker is located along the Blue Hole hiking trail next to the Paluxy River and north of the Dinosaur Valley State Park Store. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glen Rose TX 76043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Deep Water Shelter (here, next to this marker); An Ancient Story (a few steps from this marker); World's Fair Wonders (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Misleading Models (about 600 feet away); Tyrannosaurus rex (about 700 feet away); Making a Dinosaur (about 700 feet away); Dinosaurs (about 700 feet away); Apatosaurus (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Rose.

Also see . . . Mapping Dinosaur Tracks.

The
Photographed by James Hulse, June 14, 2021

2. Ancient Secrets Revealed Marker
Ballroom - The largest site in the park gets its name from the many directions of the tracks, as if the dinosaurs were dancing. This site contains nine very large (36 inches long) sauropod tracks with mud swells rising 8 inches above the surface. Ten smaller (22 inches long) well-preserved juvenile sauropod tracks show evidence that a young sauropod was being pursued by a theropod. Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife

(Submitted on November 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, June 14, 2021

3. Ancient Secrets Revealed Marker

The marker is on the left of the two markers

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 492 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.