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July Activities at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Posted on June 21, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is open year round. During the summer months through Labor Day weekend, the Monument is open every day of the week from 8:00 AM –6:00 Continue Reading →

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Behind the Scenes Tour

Posted on June 6, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Hello Friend!!!   Just a Friendly reminder that on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 10:00am to 1:00pm is The Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds Members Event  ~ Behind the Scenes Tour Continue Reading →

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Florissant Fossil Beds Activities for June

Posted on June 3, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is open year round. During the summer months through Labor Day weekend, the Monument is open every day of the week from 8:00 AM –6:00 Continue Reading →

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Greetings Friends-and potential future Friends!

Posted on May 23, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

  May 17, 2017 We welcome you to the 2017-2018 Friend raising campaign to reach our current and future goals of preserving and enhancing your very own National Monument here Continue Reading →

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Florissant Fossil Beds creates Economic Benefits

Posted on April 22, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Tourism to Florissant Fossil Beds creates $4,301,200 in Economic Benefits Report shows visitor spending supports 65 jobs in local economy Florissant, CO. – A new National Park Service (NPS) report Continue Reading →

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Piedra Chamana Petrified Forest

The Piedra Chamana Petrified Forest in Sexi, Peru preserves a diverse assemblage of 39-million-year-old woods and leaves from the middle Eocene period. Visit the website here

National Park Service

  • Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
  • Florissant Fossil Beds Webcam
  • Harper's Ferry Center

Partners

  • Aiken Audubon Society
  • Coalition for the Upper South Platte
  • Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education
  • Colorado College
  • Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
  • Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society
  • Lake George Gem & Mineral Club
  • National Scenic Byways Program
  • Pikes Peak Historical Society
  • Rocky Mountain Conservancy
  • University of Colorado Museum

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