Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

Fossils Telling Stories Across The National Park System

Thirty-two-million years after a saber-tooth cat stalked prey on the landscape known today as Badlands National Park, a 7-year-old girl working for her latest Junior Ranger badge spotted the animal's fossilized skull protruding from a hillside.

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May 3rd, 2024

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Take In A Night Sky Program At Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

Is your junior ranger looking to add another badge? If you're close to western Nebraska, consider joining a night sky program at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument.

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April 1st, 2024

Live Online Program With Four Paleontologists At Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

A special live online program from Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in western Nebraska on February 11 will feature four female paleontologists discussing their current research on fossilized mammals found in or near the national monument or Badlands National Park in South Dakota.

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February 2nd, 2024

Agate Fossil Beds Continues To Reveal Its Secrets Of Ancient Life

Faunal life from 5 million years ago, or older, will come to life Saturday when a paleontologist reveals what she has learned from fossils excavated from Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in Nebraska.

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February 8th, 2023

Overlooked Gems Of The National Park System

There are, across the National Park System, dozens and dozens of jewels that don't attract crowds while offering you gorgeous landscapes, deep history, and rich experiences. Here's a look at some of those places that the National Parks Traveler wrote about this year.

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December 27th, 2022

Revealing The 20-Million-Year-Old Secrets Of Agate Springs

James Cook envisioned a bride in 1886 when he asked Kate Graham to marry him, but he also came into a ranch that carried a window more than 20 million years into the past that stunned the scientific world.

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September 21st, 2022

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National Park Mystery Photo 64 Solved

The two buttes in this photo stand in Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in western Nebraska, and were the focal points of fossil excavations in the early 1900s.

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September 8th, 2022

Around The Parks: Bandelier Cleanup, Planning Ahead, Improvement Projects, Winter Hours, And An Award For Valor

The summer visitation season may be on the wane, but things are still going on out in the parks. Here’s some of the latest news for you as of September 26, 2021.

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September 27th, 2021

National Fossil Day 2019 At Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument will celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Fossil Day on Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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October 9th, 2019

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Night Sky Program Coming To Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

If you're near Agate Fossil Beds National Monument on Saturday, join Rangers Alvis Mar and Tony Mincu from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. as they tour the amazing Winter Solstice night skies over the monument. During the outing, you'll learn about the Winter Solstice, multicultural interpretation of the stars, and the night sky. Also the Geminid Meteor Showers will be visible if the skies are clear. Tips about night sky photography will also be available.

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December 14th, 2017

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