National Monument · Texas, United States
Waco Mammoth National Monument
Waco Mammoth National Monument is a national monument in Texas, United States, covering 107 acres (43 ha), established in 2015.
Photo: Larry D. Moore via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Monument |
|---|---|
| Location | Texas, United States |
| Area | 107 acres (43 ha) |
| Established | 2015 |
| Coordinates | 31.6060° N, 97.1750° 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 Waco Mammoth National Monument
The Waco Mammoth National Monument is a paleontological site and museum in Waco, Texas, United States, where fossils of 24 Columbian mammoths (Mammuthus columbi) and other mammals from the Pleistocene epoch have been uncovered. The site is the largest known concentration of mammoths dying from a (possibly) reoccurring event, which is believed to have been a flash flood. The mammoths on site did not all die at the same time, but rather during three separate events in the same area. A local partnership developed around the site after the initial bone was discovered.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Dallas Love Field (DAL) · Dallas, United States · 87.7 miles away
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States · 89.5 miles away
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) · Austin, United States · 101.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Waco Mammoth National Monument?
Waco Mammoth National Monument is in Texas, United States (31.6060° N, 97.1750° W).
When was Waco Mammoth National Monument established?
Waco Mammoth National Monument was established in 2015, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Waco Mammoth National Monument?
Waco Mammoth National Monument covers 107 acres (43 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/Waco_Mammoth_National_Monument — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/waco/ — Official park page.