AN INDEPENDENT DIGITAL HISTORY PROJECT HADDONFIELD, NEW JERSEY
HaddyDino
HADDONFIELD, NEW JERSEYEST. DISCOVERY · 1858
A digital home for a remarkable local story

One dinosaur.
One town.
So many stories.

In 1858, a fossil discovery in Haddonfield helped change the study of dinosaurs. Today its story lives on in science, a beloved bronze sculpture, and the memories of a community.

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OUR DINOSAUR. OUR TOWN. OUR STORY.SCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓
Original artistic interpretation of a duck-billed hadrosaur in a prehistoric setting; not a photograph or an exact reconstruction of Hadrosaurus foulkii
ORIGINAL ARTWORK · A hadrosaur, imagined for HaddyDinoIllustration · Not a photograph, a preserved fossil, or a representation of the bronze sculpture
PALEONTOLOGYLOCAL HISTORYCOMMUNITY MEMORYHADDONFIELD
01 — THE MUSEUM
WELCOME TO HADDYDINO

A small town with a very big history.

HaddyDino brings Haddonfield’s dinosaur history together in one place. From the discovery of Hadrosaurus foulkii to the bronze Haddy downtown, our independent collection follows the evidence and the people behind the story.

Explore original writing, historical photographs, community celebrations, and the places where history happened.

How we research our stories →
CURATED COLLECTIONS

Choose your starting point.

Explore the story from different angles. Every path leads deeper into Haddonfield’s history.

COLLECTION / 01
THE SCIENCE

Meet the dinosaur.

What was found, why it mattered, and how our understanding has changed.

 COLLECTION / 02
THE PEOPLE

Haddy through the years.

The sculpture, celebrations, classrooms, and community milestones.

 COLLECTION / 03
THE ARCHIVE

History in pictures.

A growing collection of historic places and evidence, with source credits.

 COLLECTION / 04
YOUNG EXPLORERS

Curious minds welcome.

An approachable introduction to dinosaurs and local history for families.
The historic Hadrosaurus fossil discovery area near Maple Avenue in Haddonfield
THE DISCOVERY SITE · 2010 · Photo: Smallbones, public domain →
FEATURE STORY / THE BEGINNING

The place that changed dinosaur history.

Before the statue, before the celebrations, there was a remarkable discovery in a New Jersey marl pit. In 1858, William Parker Foulke excavated fossil bones that helped scientists understand dinosaurs in an entirely new way.

Visit the evidence, discover the people, and follow the story from Haddonfield to the world.

Read the historical timeline Research notes and primary sources →
FROM OUR JOURNAL

The stories behind the story.

Visit the Journal →
COMMUNITY HISTORY · FEATURE 001

A town that loves its dinosaur.

How a bronze landmark became part of Haddonfield’s collective memory — and how the celebrations continue.

Read this feature →
THE RESEARCH DESK

What do the original records tell us?

Investigating the discovery, the fossil, and the claims that followed.

Explore the sources →FIELD GUIDE

Follow Haddy’s footsteps.

From the downtown sculpture to the discovery site: a visitor’s guide.

Plan a visit →
COME SEE THE STORY FOR YOURSELF

Meet Haddy in Haddonfield.

Visit the bronze sculpture, explore the historic downtown, and discover the site where the story began.

Explore the field guide →Build your own itinerary →
Independent visitor guide · Confirm museum hours, event details and site access before traveling.
WHAT’S HAPPENING

Around our town.

Upcoming cultural, historical, and family events from organizers in and around Haddonfield. Listings may change.

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Explore the event calendar →Suggest a local event →
HADDY & ME

History belongs to the people who lived it.

Do you remember Haddy’s unveiling or a local dinosaur celebration? Help preserve Haddonfield’s community memory. Stories are reviewed before publication.

Share your memory →Independent, noncommercial and not affiliated with the Borough or local historical organizations.