Florissant Fossil Beds

National Monument Colorado

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The history of the Florissant area is captured in five timelines:

handsketched reconstruction of a volcano with smoke and ash billowing out

Forming Florissant

a Blue watercolor map with handwritten key

People in the Florissant Valley, 1800s

black and white image, wide house structure with classic vehicle

Fossils Fame Flourishes, 1900s

A man speaks at an event

Making a Monument

three women stand in front of a petrified trio redwood tree

The First 50 Years as a Monument

Last updated: August 21, 2022

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Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 185
Florissant, CO 80816

Phone:

719 748-3253

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