Teller County
Teller County is one of 13 counties in the South Central Colorado travel region.
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Florissant, Colorado
Florissant is home to the visitor center for the Fossil Bed National Monument. Over 80,000 fossil specimens have been unearthed from the Florissant lakebed.
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
The 6,000-acre area has hiking trails, an old 1878 homestead and an information center.
(Teller County)
37mi/60km west of Colorado Springs on U.S. 24 (Ute Pass) are the very interesting Florissant Fossil Beds (stumps of fossil trees, etc.).The 6,000-acre area has hiking trails, an old 1878 homestead and an information center.
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
15807 Teller County 1, Box 185
Florissant, CO 80816-0185
United States
15807 Teller County 1, Box 185
Florissant, CO 80816-0185
United States
Phone 1 (719) 748-3253
Fax 1 (719) 748-3164
Hours
June 6 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 7 to June 5
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Victor, Colorado
Founded in 1893, Victor is an old gold mining town in Teller County. Boxer Jack Dempsey used to train in the city hall building.
Woodland Park, Colorado
Woodland Park is a town in Teller County. The town is located on the north slope of Pikes Peak at over 8400 feet above sea level.
Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce
210 E. Midland Avenue
Woodland Park, CO 80866-9022
United States
210 E. Midland Avenue
Woodland Park, CO 80866-9022
United States
Phone 1 (719) 687-9885
Fax 1 (719) 687-8216
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
(Teller County)
The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center features 12,000 sq feet dedicated to dinosaur displays, fossils from North America's Cretaceous Period including marine reptiles, pterosaurs, and dinosaurs. A working fossil lab allows visitors to watch scientists and technicians up close. The displays include graphics and life restoration sculptures to help you visualize these fascinating animals and the environments in which they lived. The children's play area and hands-on educational activities are also available at the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
