This Mammoth Site In Texas Is The Only Place In America Where You Can See These Creatures
There are so many unanswered questions about the Ice Age: How many animals in total died? Where are the remains? Are there really cavemen trapped in ice? While we may never know the whole truth about such a mysterious era, the Waco Mammoth Site can put some of those wonders to rest. Holding the fossils of 24 Colombian Mammoths, this is the only place in the country where you can see these incredible creatures. See for yourself:
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The site officially became a national park in 2015, however the fossils have been there for about 70,000 years. Research has shown that flash flooding killed the animals and buried their remains, where they sat untouched until scientists unearthed them in the present day.
You get to marvel at the remains of six Colombian mammoths as well as a few other Ice Age mammals, including a saber-toothed tiger, camel, and giant tortoise. The remains are still in the exact same positions they were found in, so you'll be witnessing an archaeological wonder completely untouched by man.
Different from the Woolly Mammoths we all learned about in school, this species stood about two feet taller and 8,000 pounds heavier, making them, on average, 14 feet tall and 20,000 pounds - their tusks alone could weigh up to 200 pounds! Such whopping statistics make this burial ground a true sight to behold.
You'll walk away with more knowledge about the ancient world than you ever thought possible. There's even a mock dig pit where you can pretend to be an archaeologist and discover hidden treasures buried deep underground. Other fun educational activities are available for pre-registration as well.
The park is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you love natural science and history and want to learn more about the ancient beasts that walked the earth long ago, a visit here is an absolute must!
Have you ever visited the Waco Mammoth Site? What was your favorite part of the tour? If you want to make a day trip out of it, here are some other awesome things to do in Waco.
Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing.
Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.
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