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Trip Planner:   USA  /  Nebraska  /  Harrison  /  Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Harrison

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#5 of 25 in Historic Sites in Nebraska
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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument is a U.S. National Monument near Harrison, Nebraska. The main features of the monument are a valley of the Niobrara River and the fossils found on Carnegie Hill and University Hill.

The area largely consists of grass-covered plains. Plants on the site include prairie sandreed, blue grama, little bluestem and needle and thread grass, and the wildflowers lupin, spiderwort, western wallflower and sunflowers.

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  • By weareoutthisdoor
    Stopped for a stretch break on a long road trip last May. It had snowed the week before and was raining that day so nobody was around and the visitors center was closed. We took the walk by the... 
    Stopped for a stretch break on a long road trip last May. It had snowed the week before and was raining that day so nobody was around and the visitors center was closed. We took the walk by the...  more »
  • By hrtraveler
    The exhibits at the visitors center were very informative, and the unexpected exhibit of Lakota cultural items was a very pleasant surprise. We took the two hikes in the park, both of which were... 
    The exhibits at the visitors center were very informative, and the unexpected exhibit of Lakota cultural items was a very pleasant surprise. We took the two hikes in the park, both of which were...  more »
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