Tule Springs Fossil Beds
- Nevada
photo: National Park Service
Why go there?
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, located near Las Vegas, Nevada, protects an ancient ecosystem and a rich fossil record dating back 200,000 years. The site is renowned for fossils of Ice Age creatures like mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and prehistoric camels, offering valuable insights into Pleistocene life in the Mojave Desert. Established in 2014, the monument spans over 22,000 acres and allows visitors to explore the desert landscape, preserving scientific resources that deepen understanding of climate and ecological changes.
