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Event dates and times to be announced. 
NPS photo Ranger Talk Redwoods in Colorado? Was there really a volcano nearby? And Tse Tse flies too? Join a ranger for a 20 - 30 minute presentation and get a basic orientation to the history and prehistory of the area. Meet in the amphitheater behind the visitor center. 
NPS Photo Ranger Guided Hike Are you ready to meet the "Big Stump"? Join a ranger for a 1 mile hike on the Petrified Forest Loop Trail. Meet behind the visitor center for this interpretive hike. 
NPS Photo@Clara Peterson Fossil Learning Lab Get "up-close and personal" with fossils! Join us for ranger-led activities and fossil viewing. Meet in the Yurt located in the picnic area near the visitor center. 
NPS Photo Tour of the Hornbek Homestead Grounds Take a ranger guided tour of an 1878 homestead. Meet at the Hornbek Homestead parking area on Rt. 1 north of the visitor center. 
NPS Photo@Clara Peterson Meet geologist, Dr. Bob Carnein, at the demonstration excavation site and see the fossil beds in situ and learn how excavations are conducted. This site is located off the Petrified Forest Loop approximately 1 mile round trip from the visitor center.
NPS Photo Drop in and join volunteer artists and other visitors to sketch and/or water color paint scenes of Florissant Fossil Beds. Stay as long or as short as you would like. For more information about activities at the Florissant Fossil Beds, explore Plan Your Visit. |
Last updated: April 4, 2025