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Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park

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Nearest Top-Rated Accommodations
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Niobrara State Park N/A 22.2 mi 35.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Super 8 O'Neill $59 24.0 mi 38.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Express O'Neill $81 24.1 mi 38.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Norfolk Lodge & Suites Clarion Collection $99 45.6 mi 73.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Hampton Inn Norfolk $95 47.1 mi 75.8 km 4 of 5 stars
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J D Brothers Steak House 45.6 mi 73.4 km 3 of 5 stars
El Mezcal 46.1 mi 74.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Leon 46.7 mi 75.2 km 4 of 5 stars

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“Nebraska: Lewis and Clark, Creating a Family Field Trip” Family Travel Files
“Discover your Prehistoric Nature in the Badlands” Frommer's
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 2 attractions in Royal
Traveler Description: This archeological site, revealing prehistoric fossils, is a subdivision of the University of Nebraska State Museum
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Attraction type: Historic site, Science museum, Other
Address: 86930 517th Avenue Royal, NE 68773
Tel: 402-893-2000

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“Rare fossil formations preserved in Volcanic Ash unique in world”
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5 of 5 stars
torbie1
Estherville, Iowa
Sep 18, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

A must see site in the midwest. This park has fossil remains rarely seen in both condition of fossils and unique way in which dying animal were encased in the volcanic ash. Numerous and diverse animal types now extinct are here. Many persons are unaware That these even lived in the United States but they are found wonderfully preserved and... more

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Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park Address

86930 517th Avenue, Royal, NE 68773
Tel: 402-893-2000