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The episode explores Fossil Butte National Monument and the Ulrich Fossil Gallery, highlighting the incredible fossil record of Wyoming's prehistoric life.

🦴 Welcome back to the Western Dino Road Trip 2026!In this episode, I visit Fossil Butte National Monument and the Ulrich Fossil Gallery (Located just outside of Kemmerer Wyoming) to explore one of the most incredible fossil locations in the world!Millions of years ago, this area was home to an ancient freshwater ecosystem known as Fossil Lake, preserving an unbelievable record of prehistoric life. Today, those fossils give scientists a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the Eocene.Join me as I explore the exhibits, learn about the incredible fossils found here, and discover the story of one of Wyoming’s most important paleontological locations.🦴 In this episode:🐟 Fossils from the ancient Fossil Lake ecosystem🔬 How paleontologists study exceptionally preserved fossils🏛️ Exploring Fossil Butte National Monument🦴 Visiting the Ulrich Fossil Gallery🌎 Discovering Wyoming’s prehistoric historyFrom fish and plants to insects and other ancient organisms, Fossil Butte shows just how diverse life was millions of years ago — and why preserving these places is so important.This was another unforgettable stop on the Western Dino Road Trip 2026, and the journey continues with…

People in this episode

Host: Erik Crawford

Topics covered

• fossils
• paleontology
• prehistoric life
• Fossil Butte National Monument
• Wyoming history
• Fossil Lake ecosystem

Keywords

• Fossil Butte
• Ulrich Fossil Gallery
• paleontology
• fossils
• Wyoming
• prehistoric life
• Fossil Lake
• Western Dino Road Trip

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming, Ulrich Fossil Gallery, Kemmerer Wyoming, Fossil Lake

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