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May 31, 2021 - Night Sky Program: Friday, June 18, 8:30 P.M. – 10:30 P.M. Join Park staff and members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to gaze at the dark skies above Florissant Fossil Beds in search of planets, galaxies, nebulas, and more. Meet on the front patio of the visitor center.

There are no additional fees for any park programs beyond the daily entrance fee of $10.00 per adult (15 and younger are free). Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument offers 15 miles of beautiful, yet lesser known, hiking trails to explore, a free Junior Ranger Program, three short self-guided trails, a park video (view below) and a bookstore (open on weekends only).

For additional information, please call (719) 748-3253 or visit our website: www.nps.gov/flfo or on Facebook or Twitter at FlorissantNPS.

About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 423 national park units and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history, protect natural and cultural resources, and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov

Source & photo credit: NPS