National Monument · Nevada, United States
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is a national monument in Nevada, United States, covering 22,650 acres (9,166 ha), established in 2014.
Photo: National Park Service via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Monument |
|---|---|
| Location | Nevada, United States |
| Area | 22,650 acres (9,166 ha) |
| Established | 2014 |
| Coordinates | 36.3710° N, 115.3060° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, a United States National Monument near Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, was established in 2014 to protect Ice Age paleontological discoveries. The 22,650-acre (9,170 ha) monument is administered by the National Park Service. The national monument is located in the Upper Las Vegas Wash and protects part of the Tule Springs. The wash area also includes several patches of the rare Las Vegas bear poppy. The land was designated after a local campaign to permanently protect the landscape as a national monument.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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- Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) · Las Vegas, United States · 21.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument?
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is in Nevada, United States (36.3710° N, 115.3060° W).
When was Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument established?
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument was established in 2014, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument?
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument covers 22,650 acres (9,166 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tule_Springs_Fossil_Beds_National_Monument — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/tusk/ — Official park page.