Fossil Butte National Monument

Rare Fossil Donated To Fossil Butte National Monument

It's not always that much attention is paid to the donation of a 30-million-year-old, or older, rock. But when that rock contains the fossilied remains of a bowfin fish, Cyclurus gurleyi, well, it stands out.

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By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2016 2:30am

Star Party Coming To Fossil Butte National Monument In August

Skies over western Wyoming get incredibly dark at night, which makes Fossil Butte National Monument a perfect place to stage a star party.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 19th, 2016 2:30am

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The Pleasures Of Visiting A Small Park: Fossil Butte National Monument

We have discovered during years of travel to America’s national parks that many of our most enjoyable visits have occurred at some of the smallest and least-visited units. It is a pleasant experience to visit a park where crowds are sparse, quiet is the norm, and National Park Service employees have time to engage in leisurely discussions.

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By David and Kay Scott - September 3rd, 2015 11:16pm

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National Fossil Day Celebrated In National Parks Next Week

Fossils large and small will be the stars of the National Park System next week when National Fossil Day is celebrated on Wednesday.

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By NPT Staff - October 10th, 2014 3:20am

Exploring The Parks: Fossil Butte National Monument In Windswept Wyoming

Many national parks preserve aspects of the past, and in the case of Fossil Butte National Monument, that past goes back 55 million years ago, a time when the landscape of western Wyoming was very different from the windswept plains we see today.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 6th, 2014 2:30am

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A View From The Overlook: Fossil Butte National Monument

The two-hour drive from Salt Lake City, to Kemmerer, Wyoming, a gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, is educational for European and Eastern U.S. visitors.

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By PJ Ryan - July 30th, 2013 11:34am

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National Park Road Trip 2010: Into Idaho on the Oregon Trail

Greetings from Idaho’s Massacre Rocks State Park on the Snake River. It is the morning of July 5th and the weather is excellent. Potential travelers to the state of famous potatoes will be pleased to know the park wasn’t named for RV owners massacred by road bandits.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 6th, 2010 3:15am

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You Won't Find This On Your Hook....

National Parks aren't all about gorgeous landscapes, or American history. Sometimes they chronicle prehistoric history, such as the case withFossil Butte National Monument in southwestern Wyoming.

Arvid Aase of Fossil Country Museum

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 19th, 2009 10:56pm

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