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Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
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Hagerman Fossil Beds NM Visitor Center

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Visitor Center for Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

When arriving at Hagerman Fossil Beds NM we recommend you stop by the Visitor Center to begin your visit. There you can get the latest information, see an introductory DVD, view fossils up close, and obtain helpful information about camping, lodging and restaurants available in the area.

View of the Hagerman Horse
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A mounted skeleton of the world famous Hagerman Horse, Equus simplicidens
Drawing of how the Hagerman Horse may have appeared.  

Did You Know?
The zebra-like horse fossil Equus simplicidens was originally named Plesippus shoshonensis by Dr. Gidley, Smithsonian paleontologist, who led the 1929 excavation at Hagerman. He felt the fossil was different enough to represent a new species distinct from any other fossil horses.

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Last Updated: December 22, 2006 at 10:50 EST