Urban Trails: Ice Age Fossils State Park - 🥾Sunday Stroll 🦣

Step back in time—WAY back—and explore a world where mammoths roamed the desert!
Ice Age Fossils State Park in North Las Vegas is one of the coolest prehistoric sites in the entire Southwest. Opened in January 2024, this brand-new park lets you wander through ancient dig sites, stand beside towering metal sculptures of Ice Age beasts, and follow trails where real paleontologists uncovered fossils of creatures that once called this valley home.

Adventure Highlights:

• Ice Age Giants: Fossils discovered here include Columbian mammoths, dire wolves, saber-toothed cats, American lions, camels, bison, and giant ground sloths—basically the Ice Age Avengers.

• Epic Visitor Center: Explore interactive exhibits, check out real excavation finds, and dive into the science behind Nevada’s frozen past.

• Scenic Trails: Nearly four miles of desert paths wind through history. Walk the Megafauna Trail with life-sized sculptures, trek the Wash Trail for big desert views, or follow the legendary Big Dig where scientists uncovered the goods.

What to Expect:

• Surprising Education: From interpretive signs to hands-on displays, you’ll come away knowing exactly what lived—and died—here thousands of years ago.

• Preservation in Action: The park protects real paleontological treasure, so everyone’s encouraged to look, learn, but never touch.

• Prime Location: Sitting right next to Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, this park is the perfect gateway to exploring the entire Ice Age landscape of Las Vegas.

Ready to wander with mammoths? This is a Sunday stroll packed with history, discovery, and prehistoric adventure.

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