Fossil Butte National Monument

Wyoming · United States of America

Fossil Butte National Monument, United States of America
Photo: Phil Stoffer (USGS), Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
Late spring through fall
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
Open in maps

A monument in southwestern Wyoming protecting one of the richest fossil deposits in the world, from an ancient lakebed. Exquisitely preserved fish, plants, and insects fill its visitor center.

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