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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Indoor Activities
 
A view of the front of Florissant Fossil Beds current Visitor Center.
NPS Photo by Sheena Grabski
The visitor center contains exhibits, fossil displays, the information desk, and the Rocky Mountain Nature Association bookstore.
 
Theater

NPS Photo by Sheena Grabski

"Shadows of the Past" orientation film playing in the theater, lcoated inside the Visitor Center.

 

 

In the Visitor Center you can see the 14 minute orientation film "Shadows of the Past". Additionally, you can shop in the Rocky Mountain Nature Association bookstore.
Visitors browse through the fossil display in the Visitor Center.

NPS Photo by Sheena Grabski

 

 

Inside the visitor center you can also view geology exhibits and 6 drawers of fossils displays.

 
inside the fossil lab

NPS Photo by Sheena Grabski

 

 

Microscopes for fossil viewing in the Yurt tent.

 
Florissant Fossil Beds Fossil Lab

NPS Photo by Sheena Grabski

The Fossil Lab (located in our Yurt tent)

Fossil Demonstrations:

Visit our Fossil Lab to get a hands on palenologoical experience!

The lab is open most days in the summer from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

Click here to learn more about the Fossil Lab

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Last Updated: June 14, 2011 at 09:54 MST