[2] It promotes a Young Earth creationist (YEC) explanation of evolution based on a literal interpretation of the Genesis creation narrative in the Bible.

Scientists noted that Montana is a well-known hotbed of fossil discovery, and expressed concern that Glendive is the "opposite of a science museum."

Two examples paleontologists used to explain their position were the discovery of soft tissue remnants in fossils, used by creationists to boost their argument for recent creation in spite of radiometric dating to the contrary; and the origins of the Hell Creek Formation, a location not far from Glendive, formed by ancient rivers and their floodplains on the coast of an inland seaway, an area which has been subject to extensive fieldwork but has shown no evidence of catastrophic flooding in its formation.

"[5] The museum was subject to further controversy in 2015 when it was discovered that local public schools had been bringing students there for field trips.

[2] The Glendive area occasionally hosts dinosaur exhibits consistent with scientific consensus at Makoshika State Park and the Frontier Gateway Museum.