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EarthQuest Adventures Theme Park  

This page provides links to compiled news articles and press releases regarding the new education and entertainment park, commonly referred to as the "Dinosaur Park", in New Caney, TX. 

A scale model of the park is available for viewing Monday - Friday in the EMCID office.

Sept 2009 - The EarthQuest project continues to progress.  The developer, Global EarthQuest Ventures, has completed the exciting design for the EarthQuest Adventures theme park and expects to break ground on the project in the next 18 months.

DINO QUESTIONS? Call EMCID at 281-354-4419

 Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Where is it going to be built? The EarthQuest Resort will be located along Caney Creek, just north of the intersection of FM1485  and US Hwy 59 N in New Caney TX.  New Caney is just 40 minutes from Downtown Houston.
2. Is there an information website? The EarthQuest Institute has a new website getting started. The EarthQuest Adventures website is under development too. The lead designer for the project ConTour Entertainment also has information, click the In the Works section.
3. Who is "Dino Don"? - Learn more about Don Lessem at his website http://www.dinodon.com/dinosaurworld.htm

Press Releases / News Articles Archive

• Friday, January 1, 2010 
  Then & Now
  EarthQuest theme park backers still digging up funding
  Houston Business Journal - by Jennifer Dawson

• EMCID announces museum fundraiser

  
  

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  Updated: 11.16.09
  To bring reality to the long-awaited dinosaur park, the East Montgomery County Improvement District will host its first fundraising event for the museum, EarthQuest Institute.
  
  “We are holding the first fundraising event in East Montgomery County because that is where EarthQuest Institute and EarthQuest Adventures Theme Park will be located,” Frank McCrady, president, said. “The developers, Dr. Matt Gardner and ‘Dino’ Don Lessem will present information on both the theme park and museum.”
  
  The event is scheduled for Dec. 8 at the East Montgomery County Improvement District Complex with social hour at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 and the program at 7:30. According to McCrady, this fundraising opportunity will be the first time that organizations, businesses and individuals can sign up to be members of the “Circle of Friends” through donations. Interested parties are asked to R.S.V.P. to 281-354-4419 by Dec. 2 and tickets are $75 per person.
  
• County OKs letter for dino park tax break -by Howard Roden

  Updated: 09.28.09
• Earth Quest Adventures drives ahead with plans, drawings  by Jennifer Summer/ EMC Observer
• Kingwood Dinosaur Park - Coming Soon . . .By: Pat Martins
• What is EarthQuest? EMC Observer 10/21/2008
• Plan for dino park project grows - EMC Observer 05/02/2008
•  March 4, 2008 Dinosaur park gets green light - EMC Observer
• Jan 22, 2008 Big-city landscape sprouts in rural area
  E. Montgomery County a hot spot for development and business - Houston Chronicle
• Oct 31 2007 - Dino Drawings Unveiled, The Observer
• Oct. 22, 2007, Earth Quest creator shares details of what is to come
• October 01, 2007 EMCID approves ...
• 8/21/07 Dino Park expected to bring $1 billion in revenue to area  HCN
• Aug. 1, 2007, Film adviser will design theme park in New Caney - Houston Chronicle
• July 20, 2007, Dinosaur park takes big step toward reality with funding green  - Houston Business Journal
• 04/06/2007 The Courier  Park could help economy
• November 10, 2006 - Dinosaur theme park may roar into Montgomery County - Houston Business Journal
• Dinosaur park planned for East Montgomery County The Observer 11/09/2006
• Project is "dino-mite' for East County  The Courier 11/01/2006