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Operating Hours & Seasons

Park trails, overlooks, and picnic areas are open seven days a week during daylight hours.

The Thomas Condon Paleontology Center, located at the Sheep Rock Unit, is open daily, year round;

Winter November-February 28th 9:00-4:00

Spring March 1st until Memorial day 9:00-5:00

Summer Memorial day - Labor Day 9:00-5:30

Fall Labor Day until October 31st 9:00-5:00

The museum is Closed on all Federal holidays between Thanksgiving and Presidents day.

 
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View of the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center.
 

The James Cant Ranch House is open Monday Through Thursday, 9:00-4:00, and on Fridays and weekends by appointment.

Closed on all Federal holidays between Thanksgiving and Presidents day.

 
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The historic Cant Ranch house has a cultural history museum inside.
Image of the lab viewing window inside the paleontology center.  

Did You Know?
Inside the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center there is a viewing window into the museum's laboratory.

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Last Updated: July 02, 2007 at 20:12 EST