KIMBERLY — The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will host a series of events June 20-21 in celebration of its 50th anniversary. The John Day Fossil Beds span 14,000 acres and were designated as ...

KIMBERLY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A groundbreaking paleontological discovery at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has uncovered fossilized footprints dating back as far as 50 million years, offering ...

Fossilized footprints and tracks dating back 50 million years ago discovered at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument could provide new insight into how prehistoric animals lived in Oregon. The ...

Ever wonder how saber-toothed cats and other extinct creatures behaved? Well, a team of scientists unearthed ancient footprints that offer insight into how various prehistoric animals lived as far ...

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Location: The three units of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument are located northeast of Bend near the small towns of Fossil, Mitchell and Kimberly. In the earliest days of Oregon statehood, ...

The Painted Hills, one of three park units that make up John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, are home to some of the rarest paleontological features in North America that tell a unique story of ...

Welcome to the age of mammals!It's where brontotheres (rhino-like mammals), three-toed horses, nimravid (saber-toothed cat-like), and bear dogs once roamed. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has ...

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will celebrate its golden anniversary with two days of special events commemorating 50 years of the sprawling, fossil-rich Eastern Oregon gem on Friday and ...