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Royal, Nebraska is home to the Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park, known as the Pompeii of prehistoric animals for the fossil records it contains. The 360-acre park is of scientific importance and is an active paleontological site. The Visitor Center is home to a working fossil laboratory and interpretative exhibits. At the Rhino Barn, walkways allow visitors to walk past the fossils of native American rhinos, which lie as they were originally found alongside hoof prints of small ancestral horses. Learn about fish hatcheries and fish stocking at the Grove Lake Trout Rearing Station and the Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area, where research is also being done on rare fish species.

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