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Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park

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NU State Museum names inaugural Voorhies Endowed Curator

November 1, 2023

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A family learns more about fossils from one of Ashfall Fossil Beds’ summer interns at the park’s Working Visible Lab.

Ashfall Fossil Beds to host Rockin’ Rhino Bash on June 25

June 22, 2022

NU State Museum registers all three sites as Blue Star Museums

May 12, 2022

A boy and girl watch excavation work at Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park

Ashfall Fossil Beds opens for 31st season

May 10, 2022

The University of Nebraska State Museum-Morrill Hall has donated free museum passes to program participants at the F Street Community Center.

NU State Museum participating in Blue Star program for 2021

May 5, 2021

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Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park near Royal will open to the public May 1. Hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Ashfall Fossil Beds to open for 30th season

April 21, 2021

Visitors to Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park can watch as paleontologists uncover new fossils in the 17,500-square-foot Hubbard Rhino Barn.

Ashfall Fossil Beds closing temporarily for construction

August 7, 2020

The Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, beginning July 1. To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, public health measures will be in place.

Ashfall Fossil Beds to reopen to public on July 1

June 24, 2020

A family participants in the Sunday with a Scientist “Fossil Family Trees” event Sept. 22 at the University of Nebraska State Museum at Morrill Hall. Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park near Royal will host Saturday with a Scientist, “Fossil Family Trees,” from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 5.

Ashfall Fossil Beds to host ‘Fossil Family Trees’ event Oct. 5

September 25, 2019

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Visitors to Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park can watch as paleontologists uncover new fossils in the 17,500-square-foot Hubbard Rhino Barn.

Ashfall to host Fossil and Artifact Identification Day

July 31, 2017

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Rhino battle comes to life at Ashfall

June 20, 2017

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Paleontology intern Mikayla Struble works on a Pseudhipparion fossil at Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park in 2016.

Ashfall opens for 26th season

April 20, 2017

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