Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

  • 301 River Road, Harrison, Nebraska
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+1 308 668 2211

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www.nps.gov

During the 1890s, scientists rediscovered what the Lakota Sioux already knew - bones preserved in one of the most complete Miocene mammal sites in the world. Yet, Agate is a landscape that reflects many players – from early animals ... more on Nps.gov

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One of the really nice and unique things about it is the museum. more on Epinions.com

The staff was very helpful. more on TripAdvisor

Natural history museums all over the world have specimens in their collections taken from this very spot. more on Epinions.com

It is really remote, but the drive out there from Mitchell was beautiful-wide open spaces, no traffic except for ranch vehicles, and wonderful views. more on TripAdvisor

No loud noises, nothing but the wind to break your concentration. more on Epinions.com

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Agate Fossil Beds has a wonderful setting in the high plains -- it has great trails where one can see fossil in situ. In addition to the fossils, there are wonderful views from all the trails. An extr ... more on TripAdvisor

Growing up in Nebraska, I knew about the Agate Springs Ranch and the fossils found there but it was always out of the way or too far for a day trip; when driving from Denver to South Dakota this summe ... more on TripAdvisor

We stopped here on our way to Scotts Bluff Nebraska and it was worth while. The displays and walking out to the excavation sites gives you great inside information on how prehistoric animals had lived ... more on TripAdvisor

The fossils displayed in the visitors center are terrific. Several impressive and unique mammal fossils that you might not see anywhere else. The exhibits are top notch and the staff there are exactly ... more on TripAdvisor

Auf dem Weg von Rapid City nach Cheyenne (mehrere Tage) haben wir einen kleinen Umweg gewählt, um uns das Agate Fossil Beds National Monument anzuschauen. Dieses liegt vollkommen abgelegen aller Touri ... more on TripAdvisor

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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument is, uh, one of the "less well-known areas" of our beloved National Park System. It is not a flashy, heavily-touristed spot, filled with loud gawkers and merchants offering overpriced trinkets. Ratchet ... more on Epinions.com

There is not a lot there, but it is still a fun place to stop by. One of the really nice and unique things about it is the museum. One section is dedicated to some of the fossils found at Agate. It is a very nice display, but the ... more on Epinions.com

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