Exploring the National Parks

17: Fossils in the Parks -- Dinos, Creatures, and Other Really Cool Stuff!

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Today we want to talk about something incredible that you can see in the parks -- fossils!

When we were full-time RVers through the national parks, we noticed some fun themes. In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into the theme of dinosaurs and all of the cool fossils you can see in the parks.

As the parents of two little boys, we all geek out over stuff like this. We are excited to share our favorite national parks with fossils today!

Join us as we cover:

  • Why you need to see Dinosaur National Monument
  • A cool trail nearby to find dinosaur bones
  • The dinosaur bones you can see at Big Bend National Park
  • Some fascinating dinosaur facts
  • Where to find some amazing dinosaur footprints
  • The human history in some of the parks
  • The footprints that were found in White Sands National Park
  • The huge collection of fossils you can see at Badlands National Park
  • Cool instances of people finding amazing fossils
  • Why the Mammoth Site is a must-see
  • Fossils of other “really cool stuff” you have to see
  • What’s cool about the Guadalupe Mountains
  • The fossils you can see in Petrified Forest

    • We hope you enjoy our journey on the “dinosaur train” around these amazing national parks!

    Check out the full show notes here.

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