Garden Park Fossil Area - Fremont County, CO
N 38° 31.949 W 105° 13.130
13S E 480926 N 4264920
The Garden Park Fossil Area is located north of Canon City on Red Canyon Red and is at a day use area with picinic tables and restroom.
Waymark Code: WMPYPY
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2015
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Sign Reads:
SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION REVELS FOSSIL TREASURE TROVE
Beginning in the 1870's, scientists excavated some of the most complete dinosaur skeletons from the Morrison Formation of the late Jurassic Period (145 to 155 million years ago) in the Garden Park Fossil Area. Visit the exhibits at theMarsh/Felch and Cleveland/Delfs Quarries to learn more about this world -renowned fossil site.
The Garden Park Fossil Area panel is also on the Gold Belt Tour and the American Byways. There is also more information on the panel about the area.
Group or Groups Responsible for Placement:
Garden Park Paleontology Society (GPPS)
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
County or City: Fremont County
Check here for Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link]
Date Dedicated: Not listed
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