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Mammoth Site
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| Distance | About 50 miles |
| Time Needed: | Give it at least a couple of hours |
| Best Time To Go: | Open All year. Hours vary with season. Summer hours: 8 a.m.~8p.m. daily. Winter hours: 9 a.m.~3:30 p.m., Monday~Saturday, 11 a.m.~3 p.m. Sunday. Other times: 9 a.m.~5 p.m Daily. |
| Directions: | US16 or 16A to US385 to Hot Springs |
| Cost: | Adults (ages 13~59) $5; Seniors: $4:75: Children (6~12) $3.25. Kids 5 and under free |
| Highlights: | Excavation of the worlds largest find of mammoths |
| Description: | Open year round, the Mammoth Site offers the museum visitor a 30
minute guided tour plus a 10 minute video. The tour/video information features
the Mammoth Site and Ice Age Geology, Paleontology, and Paleoecology. Today,
visitors to the museum observe first-hand a scientific excavation. During
the month of July, Earthwatch volunteers under the direction of Dr. Larry
Agenbroad excavate, identify and study the Ice Age fossils. Programs include a children's dig where youngsters get a chance to see how the excavation is done and the tools used. The museum area includes a full scale replica which is certain to awe children and adults alike. Contact: The Mammoth Site, PO Box 692, Hot Springs, SD 57747-0692. Phone: 605-745-6017 |
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