Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

National Park Service, Idaho.

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.

Nearby Activities

  • Historic & Cultural Site
  • Picnicking

Directions

The Thousand Springs Visitor Center is located about one mile north of downtown Hagerman on US Highway 30.

Additional Information

  • Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument Map
  • Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument Official Website

Photo Gallery

  • Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
  • Excavating an Articulated SnakeRangers and the Paleo crew excavate an articulated snake.
  • Paleontologist Excavating Fossil SkullPaleontologist prepares a fossil skull for excavation.
  • Jr Rangers Learn About PaleontologyJr. Rangers learn about paleontology at a fossil site.
  • A Fossil In SituA picture of a fossil still incased in the sediment.
  • Fossil Cast Going to the LabA casted fossil is being removed from the Monument and sent to the lab.
  • Fossil Exhibits at the Thousand Springs Visitor CenterThe Thousand Springs Visitor Center is the only place at the monument to see fossils.
  • Fossil beds along the Snake RiverThe Glenns Ferry Formation contains one of the world's richest Pliocene fossil deposits.
  • Snake River Overlook in Hagerman Fossil Beds National MonumentEnjoy scenic vistas and learn about Hagerman's Pliocene past at the Snake River Overlook.
  • Oregon Trail Overlook at Hagerman Fossil Beds National MonumentEnjoy scenic vistas and learn about Hagerman's human and paleontological history at the Oregon Trail Overlook.

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