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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado.


Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
15807 Teller County Rd. 1
Divide, CO 80816
Region: South Central

Phone: 719-748-3253
 

Directions: By Car: Visitors traveling north/south on I-25: Exit at US 24 west, travel 35 miles to town of Florissant, then follow signs two miles south to the visitor center on Teller County 1. Visitors traveling east/west on US 24: Exit to the town of Florissant, then follow signs two miles south on Teller County 1 to the visitor center. Visitors traveling from the town of Cripple Creek: Follow Teller County Road 1 north for 16 miles.

Attraction Amenities

Cost of Admission: $3 for adults; Anyone under the age of 16 years is free.

Attraction Activities: Birding, Equestrian Riding, Natural Wildlife Viewing

Tour Schedule: Varies seasonally

Hours: 8am–6pm summer; 9am-5pm fall, winter and spring

Dates Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day

Attraction Type: Archaeological Site, Arts and Culture, Fossil Dig, Historic Attractions, Museum, Museum Historical, Museum Science, Nature Interpretive Center, Nature Tours, Paleontology Site, Scenic Highway/Byway, Siteseeing Tours

Attraction Facility Amenities: Brochures, Bus Parking, Gift Shop, Guided Tours, Indoor Activity, Interpretive Displays, Maps Available, Parking, Printed Guides Available, Restrooms, Self-Guided Tours, Vending Machines

Attraction Price: $

Payment Methods: Cash, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks

Recreation Amenities

Recreation Type: Adventure/Backcountry Guide, Archaeological Site, Hiking/Nature Trails, Nature Experience, Nature Preserve, Nature Tours, Scenic Highway/Byway

Recreation Activities: Backpacking, Birding, Natural Wildlife Viewing

Recreation Facility Amenities: Brochures, Gift Shop, Guided Tours, Interpretive Displays, Maps Available, Parking, Printed Guides Available, Self-Guided Tours

Recreation Price: $

Payment Methods: Cash

Cost of Admission: $3, Good for 7 Days; Anyone under the age of 16 years is free.

Hours: 9am-5pm, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days.

$ - Less than $100 | $$ - $101 - $200 | $$$ - $201 and Up

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