• Massive petrified redwood stumps

    Florissant Fossil Beds

    National Monument Colorado

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  • Exhibit Installation May 14 - 22

    New exhibits will be installed in the new visitor center May 14 - 22. Access to the park film and exhibits may be reduced. You may want to consider visiting after May 23 if you schedule permits. The park remains open every day from 9am - 5pm.

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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
PO Box 185
Florissant, CO 80816

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(719) 748-3253

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Did You Know?

illustration of rhinocerous-like mammal

Fossil remains of a brontothere, a rhinocerous-like creature, have been found in the Florissant fossil beds.