Waco, Mammoth NM dig site & trails ( Ranger Talk )

Step back nearly 67,000 years into the Ice Age at Waco Mammoth National Monument, home to the nation’s only known fossilized nursery herd of Columbian mammoths. This remarkable archaeological and paleontological site preserves the remains of ancient mammoths and other Ice Age animals. Visitors can walk through a protected excavation shelter and see fossils still resting in their original positions, offering a fascinating glimpse into prehistoric Texas.