• 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.

Park Statistics

Acreage
Gross Area Acres for FY 2006 - 5,998

Visitation

Total Recreation Visits for FY 2005- 59,508
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2004- 62,417
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2003- 66,452

Budget

FY 2005 Annual Budget is $768,000
FY 2004 Annual Budget is $630,000
FY 2003 Annual Budget is $632,000

Did You Know?

Photo of a wildflower in bloom

The name Florissant comes from a French word meaning "blooming" or "flowering." Florissant, Colorado was settled in 1870 and named after the town of Florissant, Missouri. The name still holds true as there are both modern and fossil flowers found in the area today.