• 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.

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
 

After four decades, Florissant Fossil Beds will build its first permanent visitor facility. The new, energy-efficient, sustainably designed building will include large fossil displays and interactive exhibits, a research lab and storage facility, and a bookstore. It is expected to be open in the summer of 2013.

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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?

An elk herd in Florissant Fossil Beds NM

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument provides excellent habitat for a variety of mammals including bears, mountain lions, porcupines, ground squirrels, and a small herd of elk.