Villa El Chocon

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Villa El Chocón, also known as the "Valley of the Dinosaurs," boasts a rich heritage of fossil remains, tracks, and even a petrified forest. Step into the Ernesto Bachmann Museum, where each room unveils a captivating journey into the lives of dinosaurs through detailed bone replicas and scientific insights. The largest carnivorous dinosaur, Giganotosaurus carolinii, takes center stage, its skeletal majesty sprawled across the sandy floor, sharing the tale of its discovery just kilometers away. Embark on the "Paleontologists for a Day" program, where children become explorers unearthing hidden bones in a sand deposit, learning the essentials of paleontology. The museum's director, Rocío Butin, emphasizes the importance of studying fossil sites in their natural context. Throughout the town itself, the red sandstone ground and the Ezequiel Ramos Mejía dam's banks preserve these treasures, making it an avant-garde information source. Immerse yourself in the energy of Villa El Chocón, where the echoes of the past resound through fossils, a testament to the town's fascinating prehistoric legacy.