Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

About

Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado.

Activities

• Astronomy
• Stargazing
• Food
• Picnicking
• Guided Tours
• Self-Guided Tours - Walking
• Hiking
• Backcountry Hiking
• Front-Country Hiking
• Horse Trekking
• Horseback Riding
• Junior Ranger Program
• Snowshoeing
• Park Film
• Museum Exhibits
• Shopping
• Bookstore and Park Store

Location

38.91260586, -105.2803396