The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds

Posted By The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. on May 25, 2008

The last of the new Visitor Center exhibits at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument have been installed. They include a diagram of a stratigraphic column showing the different types of rocks in the park, touchable samples of rock and fossil wood, and an changing board showcasing currently research at the park and partnership projects like the conservation of the Sexi Petrified Forest in Peru.

These exhibits greatly enhance the park’s ability to educate visitors, and display some of the park’s most spectacular fossil specimens along with hands-on activities for kids. The free Junior Ranger Program is a great complement to the new exhibits.

-Melissa Barton

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Categories: Activities, Education, Exhibits, For Kids, Geology, Interpretation, Paleontology, Science
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