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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Directions
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Photo by Jonathan S. Garcia | |
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Plane
Nearest air service is available through Western Nebraska Regional Airport in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, approximately 50 miles southeast of the monument.
Car
Access to region by automobile is possible via Interstates 80, 90 and 25, and various state highways and county roads.
Visitors traveling east-west on U.S. Highway 26, turn North on State Highway 29 at Mitchell, Nebraska. The park is 34 miles from Mitchell. Follow the National Park Service signs.
Visitors traveling on U.S. Highway 20, turn South on State Highway 29 at Harrison, Nebraska. The park is 22 miles from Harrison. Follow the National Park Service signs.
The park is also accessible via an unpaved 25 mile county road (River Road) from Marsland on Nebraska Highway 2.
Aside from River Road and the designated parking areas, visitors are not allowed to drive vehicles within the park boundaries. Vehicles driven by staff, adjacent landowners, and other individuals performing official business are allowed to drive inside the park on non-developed roads.
Public Transportation
No public transportation is available at the park.
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Did You Know?
Grasses that make up the mixed grass prairie are excellent for grazing cattle. However, with the low annual rainfall the carrying capacity is 25 acres for one cow and calf. This makes it necessary for ranches in this area to be fairly large.
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Last Updated: July 26, 2006 at 12:12 EST |