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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument is a U.S. National Monument near Harrison and is best known for a large number of well-preserved Miocene fossils found on Carnegie Hill and University Hill. The monument also features a beautiful valley of the Niobrara River and extensive grass-covered plains that are home to an array of fauna and flora. Fossils from the site date back to about 20 million years ago are among some of the best specimens of Miocene mammals, including amphicyon, a bear dog; menoceras, a pony-sized rhinoceros; stenomylus, a gazelle-like camelid; and miohippus, an ancestor of the modern horse. Agate Fossil Beds National Monument features a museum with a collection of more than 500 artifacts from Captain James Cook’s Collection, owner of the original Agate Springs Ranch. The site is also home to the Harold J. Cook Homestead, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
301 River Rd, Harrison, NE 69346, Phone: 69-346-2734
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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