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Boys and girls of all ages enjoy stories of dinosaurs and cavemen, the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument allows them to take a step back in time and see first-hand how earth was back then. Kids will get first-hand experience in the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center. The center features more than 500 fossil specimens, all from the John Day Fossil Beds. Inside this historic park, guests will visit the Painted Hills. This area has hills with different hued stripes of orange, tan, red, and black. His area is also great for hiking with five separate trails to choose.

32651 Highway 19, Kimberly, OR, Phone: 541-987-2333

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
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