Fossil Exhibits  More than 80 fossils, including some casts, are displayed in the visitor center.  Among them are several kinds of fish, a 13-foot crocodile, soft-shell turtle, two species of bats, palm frond, dragonfly, birds, bird feathers and a mass mortality of 356 fish.  Plan at least 30 minutes to wander through the exhibit room and be sure to bring your camera.

Video Programs  Fossils are important in understanding Earth's history.  In a 13-minute presentation, two scientists discuss what they have learned about ancient Fossil Lake.  This video is a good place to start your visit.

A 3-minute video shows how fossils are found and prepared for study.

Electronic Ranger  The interactive electronic ranger computer program leads visitors through topics of fossils, geology, and modern day inhabitants of the sagebrush steppe ecosystem via narrated color photographs.