10 dinosaurs that roamed Colorado millions of years ago

We're sure glad these beasts are extinct. Did you know they all roamed Colorado?

10 dinosaurs that roamed Colorado millions of years ago

This female T-Rex demonstrates exactly how dominating the Cretaceous period beasts were. Thankfully, they lived over 60 million years ago. The first specimen was located in Colorado, with the best preserved specimen (photographed) being located in Montana. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)Photo by: Dean Mouhtaropoulos

10 dinosaurs that roamed Colorado millions of years ago

Diplodocus were discovered in Colorado's fossil history and measure 70 feet long. Their large size was deterrent enough for many predators.

This photo is of 'Dippy' the Diplodocus was featured at the Natural History Museum in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Photo by: Dan Kitwood

10 dinosaurs that roamed Colorado millions of years ago

This Triceratops skull shows just how large the omnivorous beasts were, when they lived in the Cretaceous period. The first specimen was located in 1887 near Denver.

(Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Photo by: Dan Kitwood

10 dinosaurs that roamed Colorado millions of years ago

This Stegosaurus specimen is the most complete Stegosaurus fossil in a museum. Stegosaurus are Colorado's state fossil and have been located in the state!

(Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Photo by: Carl Court

10 dinosaurs that roamed Colorado millions of years ago

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This female T-Rex demonstrates exactly how dominating the Cretaceous period beasts were. Thankfully, they lived over 60 million years ago. The first specimen was located in Colorado, with the best preserved specimen (photographed) being located in Montana. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)Dean Mouhtaropoulos

Diplodocus were discovered in Colorado's fossil history and measure 70 feet long. Their large size was deterrent enough for many predators.

This photo is of 'Dippy' the Diplodocus was featured at the Natural History Museum in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Dan Kitwood

This Triceratops skull shows just how large the omnivorous beasts were, when they lived in the Cretaceous period. The first specimen was located in 1887 near Denver.

(Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Dan Kitwood

This Stegosaurus specimen is the most complete Stegosaurus fossil in a museum. Stegosaurus are Colorado's state fossil and have been located in the state!

(Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Carl Court

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