Stump Shelters - Petrified Tree Stump Outdoor Exhibit Area

Massive petrified redwood stump as seen in the Stump Shelter Exhibit Area behind the visitor center

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Benches/Seating, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Picnic Table, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Wheelchair Accessible

This outdoor exhibit area is located directly behind the visitor center at Florissant Fossil Beds. It consists of two large, metal roofed shelters that cover and protect some of the largest petrified tree stumps in the world (by diameter). One of the stumps, called the Trio, is actually three petrified trunks that share a common base. It is the only known petrified trio of redwood trunks in the world. The area is fully accessible and has sidewalks around both shelters. There are also exhibits to help interpret the area's history. Under one of the shelters is an amphitheater where programs are given in the summers. There are also a few picnic tables above the amphitheater where you can eat a picnic lunch and look at the stumps.