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    John Day Fossil Beds

    National Monument Oregon

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Operating Hours & Seasons

Calendar indicating closure dates of the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center

The Thomas Condon Paleontology Center will be closed on the dates indicated in red. It may be closed on other days without notice due to short staffing.

Thomas Condon Paleontology Center Hours:

Starting May 1st, 2013, the paleontology center hours are 10am - 5pm. Starting in June, it will be closed most Mondays. Check the calendar to the right side of the page for closure dates indicated in red. The center may close without notice if there is not enough staff present that day.

Cant Ranch Museum:

The Cant Ranch Museum is closed on weekends. It is generally open Mondays through Thursdays and alternate Fridays from 9am - 4pm, dependent on staff availability.

Did You Know?

Image of the painted hills

The Painted Hills at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument are made of heavily eroded volcanic ash layers.