NEW! Highway to Hell Creek goes High End
In the past, Burpee's Montana Expeditions have been "rustic" at best. Medicine Rocks Lodge is changing all that. Be one of the first to experience this beautiful hunting retreat on the edge of Medicine Rocks State Park. After a long day of hunting dinosaurs, relax around the wood stove or take a stroll down to the riffle range. Really, there's a shooting range.

Why Medicine Rocks and not Camp needmore?
Camp Needmore is great and accommodates a large crew easily. The week at the lodge is limited to only ten adult guests plus staff. A couple things that the lodge has and the camp does not: Laundry Room, Phone, Cell Phone Reception, Cable TV, Propane Grills, Picnic Area, Private rooms for couples, and Bathrooms with doors. We are also trying to arrange internet service by summer 2012. If you're used to roughing it, these things can seem silly but if sharing a cabin with eight people and a bathroom with twenty people has kept you from joining us in Montana, this trip is for YOU!

Sleeping arrangements and facilities:
There are three private rooms with one double bed in each for couples and an open loft with 6 single beds, this does not include the staff accommodations. There is a total of four full bathrooms and three floors. The private rooms are reserved for couples and will be assigned in order of registration date. The master bedroom on the main level is the photo shown to the left.

Expedition Orientation Dates:
You can expect to learn all you need to know to get the most out of your adventure and get any questions answered. Public welcome. All sessions are from 1:00-3:00 pm and are held at Burpee Museum. 2012 orientations are scheduled for Saturday, April 28th & Saturday, June 30th.

Let's go!
This session is limited to twenty five crew members (open to ages 15+):

Camp Needmore - Ekalaka, Montana
July 22 - 28, 2012

This session is limited to twelve crew members, adults only (18 and over):

Medicine Rocks Lodge - Ekalaka, Montana
July 29- August 4, 2012

Cost:
Rates are per person. Space is limited.

Rates are per person and do NOT include transportation to and from Montana. The rate DOES include;

Transportation between the lodge and the field sites each day and the right to prospect & excavate according to the Burpee's Federal permit. The weekly rate also includes 6 nights accommodations at Medicine Rocks Lodge, nightly programming Monday through Thursday, meals and snacks. Read more about the daily itinerary and meals. click here

To register, call 815.965.3433  ext. 1015, visit Burpee's information desk, or click here to download an application.

*Rates are per person and include the right to excavate and prospect for fossils under Burpee's permit on federally owned land. Rates do not include transportation to and from Montana. Federal law requires that all vertebrate fossils collected be deposited into the collection of Burpee Museum of Natural History. You will be credited with the discovery of all specimens you collect and your finds will be a valuable asset to the Museum for research, display, and education. Participants must be in good physical health. Burpee Museum of Natural History reserves the right to refuse service.

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