During the Pliocene, this place looked quite different. Lush wetlands, forests, and grasslands provided excellent habitat for a variety of animals. From fascinating, now-extinct creatures like the saber-toothed cat, mastodon, and ground sloth, to more familiar animals like horses, beavers, and birds, the scientific study of Pliocene fossils is the key to Hagerman.
What you’ll hear
2 places to explore in this park.
- Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, the Oregon Trail
- Hagerman Fossil Beds, the Oregon Trail Overlook
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