Kashmir M.
12/15/2025
For only $3 you can explore the site of the "Big Dig" and learn what the Ice Age was like in the Las Vegas Valley. This state park has a small Welcome Center with a small museum. The museum has...
Ice Age Fossils State Park
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8659 N Decatur Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89131
Ice Age Fossils State Park, located in North Las Vegas, NV, is a 315-acre park that offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the rich paleontological and historical resources of the area. As part of Governor Brian Sandoval's Explore Your Nevada Initiative, this park showcases a portion of the upper Las Vegas wash, which was once a thriving habitat for various extinct mammal species during the Pleistocene, including mammoths, lions, camels, wolves, and sloths. The park's abundant fossils have attracted scientific research for decades, including the renowned Big Dig of 1962-3, making it a fascinating destination for both nature enthusiasts and history buffs.
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Jasmin H.
12/13/2025
If you or your kids (or even friends!) are into geology and geography, Ice Age Fossils State Park is a fantastic place to visit. It's still relatively new, and while they'll likely add more...
Sarah N.
11/10/2025
This unexpected little gem is so incredibly interesting and right in our Las Vegas backyard. I was unaware. This protected "Big Dig" location tells such an interesting story of how and what is...
Al D.
12/14/2025
One of the newest and cleanest state parks in NV. Check it out on a cool day. A nice easy hike. We've been told they'll be adding more to the exhibits at the visitor center soon.
John L.
10/14/2025
It wasn't the first time we walked around the outskirts of Fossil Park. Nonetheless, it was as breathtaking as the first time we held hands. We talked about the elements that make lifelong...
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