Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
National Monument · ID
During the Pliocene, this place looked quite different. Lush wetlands, forests, and grasslands provided excellent habitat for a variety of animals. From fascinating, now-extinct creatures like the saber-toothed cat, mastodon, and ground sloth, to more familiar animals like horses, beavers, and birds, the scientific study of Pliocene fossils is the key to Hagerman.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/hafo
- Location
- Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (42.791, -114.944)
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Passport stamp locations
- Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, the Oregon Trail
- Hagerman Fossil Beds, the Oregon Trail Overlook
- Thousand Springs Visitor Center
Hours
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monumenttoday: Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat Oct 3Sunrise to Sunset
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- Fri Oct 9Sunrise to Sunset
The road leading to the Monument is a public road and is open 24 hours a day. Access to the Monument Overlooks closes at dusk. The Visitor Center has separate hours. Please be aware that the overlooks and trails are not maintained during winter.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Thousand Springs Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 3:00PMDirections
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.