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Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

An urban national monument near Las Vegas that preserves Ice Age fossil beds and a desert setting.

601 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV 89005 · Boulder City, NV

About Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Tule Springs Fossil Beds sits on the edge of the Las Vegas metro area and protects a record of how water shaped the upper Las Vegas Valley over roughly half a million years. Visitors can explore its fossil record, which documents past plant and animal life across many periods. The monument is also known for the large mammals that disappeared from North America at the close of the last Ice Age. Ranger-led programming runs during spring and fall, and a Junior Ranger activity book covers the fossils, plants, animals, and history of the site. The monument was established in 2014 and is managed by the National Park Service.

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