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Big Bend National Park - Fossil Bone Exhibit

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Phone+1 432-477-2251
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  • minimize940314
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    Intro to big bend

    Good intro to big bend. This is the first attraction if you are coming from Midland. I stopped by and spent about 30 minutes. Big bend is known for its geological features as well as fossils. The exhi...

    Reviewed on Apr 1, 2024
  • TravelerCentralFLA
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    Really Nice Fossil Exhibit

    I visited the Fossil Exhibit at Big Bend with my son. It is a great display and a fascinating area. It is amazing that so many fossils have been found in Big Bend. The exhibit has interpretive plaque...

    Reviewed on Mar 11, 2024
  • LB i
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    Quick Informative Stop

    Great quick stop on the way into the park to get some history on what the land used to look like and what animals inhabited it! Nice, covered outdoor space with a little scenic overlook.

    Reviewed on Feb 21, 2024
  • Brend482
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    Amazing paleontological history

    Big Bend NP was once a sea, then an inland waterway and finally a desert. This exhibit explains the different geologic changes and fossils from each era. It includes replicas (sadly there were attempt...

    Reviewed on Dec 30, 2023
  • ina g
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    Mostly a kid place

    Average. Fossils are not real, it is a place for children mostly, it was a bit boring for me. They do provide info about the real fossils found in the park

    Reviewed on Jun 2, 2023