📜 National Monument preserving the unique story of an ever-changing environment, transformed by water over ~570,000 years.
🔍 Largest open-air Ice Age fossil site in Mojave Desert.
🦕 Discover Ice Age fossils like mammoths, sabertooth cats, camels, bison, dire wolves
🗺️ Explore the site of the 'Big Dig' excavation from the 1960s
📚 Learn about prehistoric life, geology, and climate change
👨👩👧👦 Enjoy ranger-led programs and special events (Spring/Fall)
🚫 No fossil displays at the monument itself
🚽 No visitor center or amenities like restrooms
☀️ No on-site programs during summer due to high temperatures
🥵 No shade or rest areas along guided hikes
🚶 Stay on paths and do not disturb fossils; report discoveries to staff
✍️ Advanced signup required for ranger-led hikes
🏛️ Visit nearby Nevada State Museum or Ice Age Fossils State Park for displays
Free admission.
Daily, daylight hours only. Closed at night and on national holidays.
Durango Drive & Moccasin Road Parking Area.
B.A.R.K. Ranger Hikes available for canine companions.
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