Waco Mammoth National Monument
Waco Mammoth National Monument, Paleontological national monument in Waco, United States.
The monument contains the remains of 24 Columbian mammoths preserved within a climate-controlled dig shelter spanning 5 acres along the Bosque River.
Two local teenagers discovered mammoth bones in 1978, leading to excavations that revealed multiple fossilized remains dating back approximately 67,000 years.
The National Park Service manages this monument in partnership with Baylor University and the City of Waco to preserve these prehistoric discoveries.
Visitors can observe the in-situ fossils through guided tours at 6220 Steinbeck Bend Drive, with operating hours from Tuesday through Saturday.
This location holds the only documented evidence of a Pleistocene-era nursery herd of Columbian mammoths discovered in North America.
Location: Waco
Inception: July 10, 2015
Elevation above the sea: 135 m
Operator: United States National Park Service
Phone: +12547507946
Website: https://nps.gov/waco
GPS coordinates: 31.60600,-97.17500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:16
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