• Massive petrified redwood stumps

    Florissant Fossil Beds

    National Monument Colorado

Visitor Center 2013

Artist view of visitor center featuring the photovoltaic system on the roof
Artist rendition of the new visitor center and research museum facility
 
Grand Opening Weekend June 15 and 16

After four decades, Florissant Fossil Beds will celebrate the opening of its first permanent visitor and research facility. The new, energy-efficient, sustainably designed building features new fossil displays, interactive exhibits, a research lab and storage facility, and a bookstore. The grand opening weekend will be Saturday June 15 and Sunday June 16.

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New Visitor Center

Photo by Whitney Masten

Our NEW visitor center is now OPEN!!!

 
 
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Visitor Center Desk
NPS Photo
 

Did You Know?

fossil of wasp

Up to 1,500 different kinds of fossil insects have been found in the Florissant Fossil Beds making it one of the most diverse insect fossil sites in the world.