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Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park

Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park is a history museum in Royal, Nebraska. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park?

The Ashfall Fossil Beds of Antelope County in northeastern Nebraska are rare fossil sites of the type called lagerstätten that, due to extraordinary local conditions, capture an ecological "snapshot" in time of a range of well-preserved fossilized organisms. Ash from a Yellowstone hotspot eruption 10-12 million years ago created these fossilized bone beds. The ash depth was up to 1 foot. At the Ashfall Fossil Beds site, the ash depth is instead 8 to 10 feet due to the depression of a watering hole.

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The record

Museum details

Name
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park
Type
History Museum
City
Royal
State
Nebraska
Website
http://ashfall.unl.edu
IMLS Museum ID
8409501199
Coordinates
42.38087, -98.13844
What kind of museum is Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park?

Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park is classified as a history museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more history museums →

Where is Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park located?

Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park is located in Royal, Nebraska at approximately 42.38087, -98.13844. See the map above.

Does Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists http://ashfall.unl.edu. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.

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