Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Walk the Petrified Trail Loop to see fossil redwood stumps
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.
Map showing location of park.
Celebrate National Junior Ranger Day at Florissant Fossil Beds Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Join us for a day of fun and learning as we celebrate National Junior Ranger Day! Junior Rangers of all ages can earn a variety of Junior Ranger badges and enjoy hands-on arts and crafts activities by visiting different learning stations and exploring the park.
Fossil redwood stump
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palaeovespa, ancient wasp
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Visitors at Hornbek Homestead
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Junior Rangers in Visitors Center
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View of the Florissant valley with grassy meadows and mountains in the distance
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