Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument 
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.
The 6,000-acre area has hiking trails, an old 1878 homestead and an information center.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
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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
Related Attractions
Hornbek Homestead
The Hornbek Homestead was built in 1878 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings. As part of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, it was the first homestead in the Florissant Valley and offers living history programs. The homestead belonged to Adeline Hornbek, who raised her four children and ran a successful ranch.
Hours
May 28 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 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
September 7 to May 27
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
