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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Summer Hours (June 6, 2009 - Labor Day, 2009):
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM every day of the week.

Fall, Winter, Spring Hours:   
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days.  

Florissant Fossil Beds is only open to the public for day use. Park access is prohibited during closed hours except by permit.

Photo of a wildflower in bloom  

Did You Know?
The name Florissant comes from a French word meaning "blooming" or "flowering." Florissant, Colorado was settled in 1870 and named after the town of Florissant, Missouri. The name still holds true as there are both modern and fossil flowers found in the area today.

Last Updated: June 03, 2009 at 18:08 EST