Florissant Fossil Beds

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

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The Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a national monument located in Teller County, Colorado. The location is famous for the abundant and exceptionally preserved insect and plant fossils that are found in the mudstones and shales of the Florissant Formation.

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FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument near Colorado Springs in central Colorado preserves several large petrified sequoia stumps, quarry sites for smaller plant & insect fossils, and a historic pioneer homestead

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Discover Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Divide, Colorado: The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.

Like other national parks, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in central Colorado has picturesque vistas. But its real treasure is underground: The 6,000-acre park has one of the world’s richest troves of plant and insect fossils. The well-preserved flowers, leaves, bees, and other insects discovered here help scientists understand how flowering plants evolved. They also tell the story of how America’s climate and ecosystems have changed over 30 million years. Park visitors can walk among petrified stumps of redwoods, the ancestors of today’s giants in California, or view fossils quarried at the site in the visitor center.

Discover petrified redwood trees, a cuckoo bird, and other ancient fossils at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

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