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Sucre Cretaceous Park

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Parque Cretácico in Sucre is a world-unique paleontological site that transports visitors back to the era of the dinosaurs. It is located right next to the Cal Orck'o cliff, a massive limestone wall that hosts the world's largest collection of dinosaur footprints. Over 12,000 tracks from at least 15 different species, including titanosaurs and carnivorous abelisaurs, are preserved here on an almost vertical surface. The park itself features life-sized, scientifically accurate replicas of prehistoric giants, giving a real sense of their immense scale. A modern visitor center explains through interactive exhibits the geological processes that caused these 68-million-year-old tracks to end up in their current vertical position due to tectonic shifts. Parque Cretácico is not only a tourist highlight but also a significant research center providing insights into the Late Cretaceous ecosystem of South America. The combination of authentic fossils and vivid models makes the visit an educational experience for all ages, highlighting Bolivia's prehistoric heritage.

Location: Bolivia
Top sights: Seven Waterfalls · Dique 9/2/17 sin agua · Centro cultural juvenil Wayna Ajayus

Best time to visit & climate

The most pleasant time to visit is Sep–Nov.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg °C	16	15	15	14	13	12	11	13	14	16	16	16
Rain mm	117	109	70	32	11	17	7	9	15	41	46	99

📋 Practical info

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Visiting

Sucre Cretaceous Park in Bolivia is a dinosaur theme park with real fossils, visitable for an entrance fee. The impressive footprints are outdoors, and a museum complements the exhibition.

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Typical hours

The park typically has fixed opening hours, usually from morning until late afternoon. It is advisable to check current times before visiting as they may vary seasonally.

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Photography

Photography is allowed in outdoor footprint areas, possibly restricted inside the museum. Shooting from above gives the best perspective of the footprints.

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Time needed

Allow about 1.5 to 2 hours for the park and museum. If you want to study the fossils in detail, you can stay longer.

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Combine with

Combine the park with a visit to nearby Sucre old town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Museo de la Recoleta is also worth a short detour.

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Getting there

The park is on the outskirts of Sucre, best reached by taxi or bus. The drive from downtown takes about 15-20 minutes.

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Insider tip

Arrive early at opening time to avoid crowds and see footprints in the best light. Bring a water bottle as it can get hot under the sun.

Geography

Coordinates

-19.00640, -65.23410

Facts

The Cal Orck'o wall is 1.2 kilometers long and approximately 80 meters high.
The footprints date back to the Late Cretaceous period, about 68 million years ago.
The site contains the longest continuous track of a carnivorous dinosaur (347 meters).
The tracks were discovered in 1985 within the quarry of the Fancesa cement factory.
The park features a 36-meter-long replica of a titanosaur, the largest in the park.
Tectonic movements pushed the originally flat ground into its current 72-degree incline.