The primary interpretive hub featuring extensive fossil exhibits, paleontologist displays, and geological context for understanding the 40-million-year span of rock formations across the three units. Essential stop for context before exploring the landscape.

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John Day Fossil Beds NM (Sheep Rock, Painted Hills, Clarno) Itineraries

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