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FAQ: Glen Rose's Tourism Attractions and Events

Glen Rose, Texas, a small town of 2,700 residents, offers a surprising array of attractions including a 98-dinosaur scavenger hunt, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Dinosaur Valley State Park, and a moat-staged production of The Little Mermaid at the Texas Amphitheater. The town's tourism is bolstered by midweek business from a nearby nuclear power plant, making it a full weekend destination for Texans.
FAQ: Glen Rose's Tourism Attractions and Events

It's a citywide scavenger hunt featuring 98 uniquely painted dinosaurs, each representing a local business. Players scan a QR code at hotels or the visitor center to unlock rewards like Fossil Rim entry passes, Dinosaur World tickets, and free ice cream.

The production is staged at the Texas Amphitheater in Glen Rose, which features an actual water moat. It runs in June.

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center has newly born baby giraffes and a baby zebra born in February, among other animals.

The nearby Comanche Peak nuclear power plant drives midweek corporate retreat and conference demand from Sunday through Thursday, which supports lodging capacity for weekend leisure travelers.

Traci Niedziela is the Tourism Director for Glen Rose. She discussed the town's attractions, including the dinosaur scavenger hunt, wildlife centers, and the amphitheater's production, on The Building Texas Show.

Leadership Glen Rose is a hospitality training culture among local businesses, mentioned in the podcast episode.

Planning details are available at ExploreGlenRose.com.

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