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Florissant Fossil Beds National MonumentA variety of tools used to excavate for fossils
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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
For Kids
Park ranger instructs junior ranger in paleontology activity
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A park ranger and junior ranger work together to discover fossils

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is an excellent place for kids to explore, discover, learn, and have fun.

The junior ranger program is available year round. You can get a copy of the junior ranger workbook at the visitor center. After completing activities in the park and in the book you can earn a junior ranger badge or patch. The junior ranger program usually takes a commitment of 1.5 - 2 hours.

There are a variety of ranger guided programs in the summer, but there are self-guided trails and other hiking trails available year round.

 
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Did You Know?
The name Florissant comes from a French word meaning "blooming" or "flowering." Florissant, Colorado was settled in 1870 and named after the town of Florissant, Missouri. The name still holds true as there are both modern and fossil flowers found in the area today.

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Last Updated: December 05, 2007 at 18:57 EST