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Ice Age Fossils State Park, North Las Vegas, NV

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Ice Age Fossils State Park

A 315-acre Nevada state park along the upper Las Vegas wash, known for Ice Age fossils and the historic Big Dig excavation.

8660 N Decatur Blvd North Las Vegas, NV 89085 · North Las Vegas, NV

About Ice Age Fossils State Park

This state park protects a stretch of the upper Las Vegas wash where Pleistocene animals such as mammoths, American lions, camels, dire wolves, and ground sloths once lived. Fossils found on the site led to decades of scientific research, including the 1962-63 Big Dig, a major multidisciplinary expedition. The visitor center has natural history exhibits, restrooms, drinking water, and a gift shop. Visitors can walk three marked trails: the Megafauna Trail with life-sized sculptures, the Las Vegas Wash Trail, and the Big Dig Trail through old excavation trenches. The park is usually dry, so staff advise checking conditions before hiking.

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