Fossil Discovery Exhibit
A free open-air fossil exhibit showing dinosaur and giant crocodile fossils from the Cretaceous through the Paleogene periods in the Big Bend area.
The Fossil Discovery Exhibit opened in 2017. It is a semi-open pavilion beside the main road in the north part of the park. Fossils found in Big Bend are displayed by geological age, including a model of a giant phytosaur skull, a pterosaur, and early mammals. Touchable exhibits are good for children. Admission is free, and there is shade and restrooms. Allow about 30 to 45 minutes. It is a good first stop after entering from the north gate.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Balanced Rock (Grapevine Hills)
- Ernst Tinaja
- Lost Mine Trail
- Chisos Basin
- Window Trail
- Emory Peak
- Langford Hot Springs
- Boquillas del Carmen