Fossil Butte National Monument - Kemmerer Landmark
- Address: 864 Chicken Creek Rd, Kemmerer, WY 83101
- Phone: +1 307 877 4455
- Website:www.nps.gov
Fossil Butte National Monument
864 Chicken Creek RdKemmerer, WY 83101
Fossil Butte National Monument Details
Full Amenity List
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Visitor Center
Descriptions from Across the Web
- Some of the world's best preserved fossils are found in the flat-topped ridges of southwestern Wyoming's cold sagebrush desert. Fossilized fish, insects, plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals are exceptional for their abundance, variety, and detail of preservation. ... more on Nps.gov
- Pets on leash are allowed at this site. The site features auto touring, hiking, and site-seeing of the a 50-million year old lake bed in one ... more on DogFriendly.com
- Fossil Butte National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service located 15 miles west of Kemmerer, Wyoming; the national monument was founded on October 23, 1972. The site preserves one of the richest fossil deposits in the world, a 50-million-year-old lake bed. Coal mining for the railroad... more on En.wikipedia.org
Directions
Forty-five miles north of Interstate 80, Kemmerer, Wyoming is at the crossroads of U.S. Highways 189 and 30. The monument is 9 miles west of Kemmerer on U.S. Highway 30. Follow the signs to the visitor center.
Hours
The visitor center is open 7 days a week 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. September through May, the visitor center is open 8:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., 7 days a week, but closed winter holidays.
Miscellaneous
- Admission: Fossil Butte National Monument does not charge a fee but donations are welcome.
Other Web Resources
- www.nps.gov
Plan a trip
Frequent Flier Miles & Points Cash Converter
Source: Nps
| Nearby Hotels | Distance |
|---|---|
| Energy Inn | 2.3 Mi |
| Fossil Butte Motel | 2.6 Mi |
| Downtown Motel | 2.5 Mi |
| Energy Inn | 2.4 Mi |
| Antlers Motel | 2.2 Mi |
| Nearby Restaurants | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kountry Kafe | 2.5 Mi |
| Busy Bee | 2.5 Mi |
| Grumpies | 2.5 Mi |
| Bootleggers | 2.5 Mi |
| Taco Time | 2.7 Mi |
| Subway Restaurant | 2.3 Mi |
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