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A nonprofit Friends of the Park group supporting Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

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Friends 30th Anniversary

Posted on July 31, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Thursday,August 3, 2017 ATTENTION All Friends!! And Friends of Friends!!  Come celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds at the Fossil Craft  Beer Company. It is Continue Reading →

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Fine Art Festival

Posted on July 20, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds is holding the 2nd annual Fine Arts Festival at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument August 12th and 13th from 8 am to 6 pm. Continue Reading →

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July Activities at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Posted on June 21, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is open year round. During the summer months through Labor Day weekend, the Monument is open every day of the week from 8:00 AM –6:00 Continue Reading →

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Behind the Scenes Tour

Posted on June 6, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Hello Friend!!!   Just a Friendly reminder that on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 10:00am to 1:00pm is The Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds Members Event  ~ Behind the Scenes Tour Continue Reading →

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Florissant Fossil Beds Activities for June

Posted on June 3, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is open year round. During the summer months through Labor Day weekend, the Monument is open every day of the week from 8:00 AM –6:00 Continue Reading →

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Piedra Chamana Petrified Forest

The Piedra Chamana Petrified Forest in Sexi, Peru preserves a diverse assemblage of 39-million-year-old woods and leaves from the middle Eocene period. Visit the website here

National Park Service

  • Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
  • Florissant Fossil Beds Webcam
  • Harper’s Ferry Center

Partners

  • Aiken Audubon Society
  • Catamount Institute
  • Coalition for the Upper South Platte
  • Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education
  • Colorado College
  • Lake George Gem & Mineral Club
  • National Scenic Byways Program
  • Newmont Mining
  • Pikes Peak Historical Society
  • Rocky Mountain Conservancy
  • University of Colorado Museum

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