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Hagerman Fossil Beds National MonumentView of the Monument from the Snake River
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Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
History & Culture
Covered wagon with the sides rolled up.
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Model of a typical covered wagon used during the voyage west.

The Oregon Trail crosses the southern portion of Hagerman Fossil Beds.  The Monument is one of only 3 units in the National Park system that contains parts of the Oregon National Historic Trail. Ruts for the trail can be seen at the Oregon Trail Overlook parking lot.
Horse fossil removed during the 1929 excavation of the Fossil Beds.  

Did You Know?
The Smithsonian began excavating the Fossil Beds in 1929. J.W. Gidley conducted the first excavation. Altogether they conducted 4 major excavations of the area.

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Last Updated: September 15, 2006 at 10:30 EST