Natural History & Natural Science Museum
Big Bone Lick State Park
Big Bone Lick State Park is a natural history & natural science museum in Union, Kentucky. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Big Bone Lick State Park
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About this museum
What is Big Bone Lick State Park?
Big Bone Lick State Park is located at Big Bone in Boone County, Kentucky. The name of the park comes from the Pleistocene megafauna fossils found there. Mammoths are believed to have been drawn to this location by a salt lick deposited around the sulfur springs. Other animals including forms of bison, caribou, deer, elk, horse, mastodon, musk ox, peccary, ground sloths, wolves, black bears, stag moose, saber-toothed cats, and possibly tapir also grazed the vegetation and salty earth around the springs that the animals relied on for their diet. The majority of fossils found in the area have been dated to the Wisconsin Glacial Period. Human burials and other signs of human habitation have also been uncovered.
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Museum details
- Name
- Big Bone Lick State Park
- City
- Union
- State
- Kentucky
- IMLS Museum ID
- 8402100087
- Coordinates
- 38.88887, -84.74974
What kind of museum is Big Bone Lick State Park?
Big Bone Lick State Park is classified as a natural history & natural science museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more natural history & natural science museums →
Where is Big Bone Lick State Park located?
Big Bone Lick State Park is located in Union, Kentucky at approximately 38.88887, -84.74974. See the map above.
Does Big Bone Lick State Park have a website?
Yes — the IMLS record lists http://parks.ky.gov/parks/historicsites/big-bone-lick/. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.
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