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Operating Hours & Seasons
 
Operating Hours and Seasons

Memorial Day to Labor Day:
Open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Winter Hours:

Beginning October 23rd the Visitor Center will be
closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays until November 23rd.

Beginning November 23rd the Visitor Center will be closed Sunday and Monday and open Tuesday - Saturday from 9:00 - 5:00.

 

The Visitor Center is closed for all Federal Holidays except Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4th), and Labor Day.


 
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: November 13, 2008 at 15:25 EST