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Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park is a state park and public recreation area that was established to protect and preserve undisturbed ichthyosaur fossils and the historic ghost town of Berlin in northwestern Nye County. Resting on the slopes the Shoshone mountain range in central Nevada at an elevation of 7,000 feet and covering more than 1,100 acres, the park is home to the true Nevada ghost town of Berlin, a town built in the 1890s that is preserved in a state of arrested decay. The park is also home to an abundant concentration of fossils from Ichthyosaurs, an ancient marine reptile that once swam in the ocean that used to cover what is now central Nevada. Activities in the park include hiking, picnicking, camping, and guided tours of the fossil sites and the ghost town.
Berlin-Ichthyosaur, State route 844, Austin, NV 89310, Phone: 775-964-2440
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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