Condon Paleontology Center - Kimberly, OR
Posted by: Volcanoguy
N 44° 33.170 W 119° 38.773
11T E 289820 N 4936684
The Thomas Condon Paleontology Center explains the geology and displays many fossils from the John Day Fossil Beds.
Waymark Code: WM2PME
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2007
Views: 71
At The Thomas Condon Paleontology Center scientists study the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument’s 40 million years of plant and animal evolution through a collection of over 40,000 fossils. The Center, which opened in 2005, includes a museum, fossil preperation lab, fossil storage facilities, and a classroom. The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument includes three sections (Sheep Rock, Painted Hills, and Clarno Units) and is spread over 14,000 acres in north-central Oregon. The Monument is one of North America’s most significant paleontological research areas.
Name: The Thomas Condon Paleontology Center
Location/Address: 32651 Hwy 19 Kimberly, OR United States 97848
Telephone Number: 541-987-2333
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type/Specialty: Paleontology
Agency/Ownership: National Park Service
Educational programs: Yes
Theater: Yes
Hours of operation: 9 to 5, varies slightly with season
Admission Fee: Free
Gift Shop: yes
Cafe/Restaurant: None
Other Features: Not listed
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