Located in NE.
In the early 1900s, paleontologists unearthed the Age of Mammals when they found full skeletons of extinct Miocene mammals in the hills of Nebraska -- species previously only known through fragments. At the same time, an age of friendship began between rancher James Cook and Chief Red Cloud of the Lakota. These two…
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Fuel up before visiting! Agate Fossil Beds National Monument is 30-50 miles from the nearest service stations.
Cell phone voice and data coverage is very limited in the park and surrounding area. Free visitor WiFi is available in the visitor center.
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Reservation rules vary by season and activity for Agate Fossil Beds. See Overview on this page for fees, timed entry, and campground details before you travel.