Visit Thomas Condon Paleontology and Visitor Center, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon

Add to My List Check Off

In 2005, the state of the art Thomas Condon Paleontology Center opened to the public. Named after the prominent 19th-century Oregon scientist who first recognized the significance of the fossil beds and did the first scientific collection and study of specimens, the 11,000 square foot center greatly improved the monument's ability to serve both the public and the scientific community. Performing a dual purpose, the Thomas Condon Paleontology and Visitor Center is dedicated to the study and public understanding of the paleontological resources of the John Day region. Colorful murals, fossil displays, and a fishbowl paleontology laboratory are some of the main features for visitors to enjoy. While you are there, enjoy the 18-minute park orientation film and browse through the Discover Your Northwest Bookstore. Our exhibits display over 500 fossil specimens from the John Day Fossil Beds. Scientifically accurate murals depict the environments in which these plants and animals lived. Speakers in the exhibits provide an audio representation of these extinct species may have sounded like. Viewing windows into the laboratory and collections area allow the public to watch scientists actively studying fossils. The Center is located in the Sheep Rock Unit of John Day Fossil Beds at 32651 Highway 19, Kimberly, OR 97848. It is approximately 8 miles northwest of the town of Dayville, Oregon and 19 miles south of the town of Kimberly, Oregon. Please visit the photo galleries below to see more pictures from the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center.

5.0 out of 5 Write a Review

No Ratings Yet

Flag as inappropriate ›