Dinosaur National Monument is a United States National Monument located on the border of Colorado and Utah. The monument covers an area of over 200, 000 acres and was established in 1915 to protect the fossilized remains of dinosaurs that were discovered in the area. The monument is located in both Colorado and Utah, with the majority of the monument located in Colorado. The locale of Dinosaur National Monument is thus split between the two states, with Colorado having 8 letters and Utah having 4 letters.