The National Mall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Triceratops horridus
Bronze cast of prototype, USNM 517431
Triceratops roamed northwestern North America 70-65 million years ago, when the climate was much warmer and wetter. It dined on plants that included relatives of those you see here.
This cast was created from the skull of our Triceratops, Hatcher, using 3-D modeling based on computer scans.
Erected by Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Paleontology.
Location. 38° 53.436′ N, 77° 1.477′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. Marker is on Madison Drive Northwest west of 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. On the grounds of the National Museum of Natural History. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1025 Madison Drive Northwest, Washington DC 20004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. What Common Bird Species Live in DC Year-Round? (a few steps from this marker); How can you help pollinators? (within shouting distance of this marker); Petrified Wood (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The American Elm that Grew Along with America
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on February 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
