National Fossil Day Drop-in Program
White Sands National Park · New Mexico
Photo: NPS
Next time
Wednesday, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM
Local time at the park
Who it's for
Free
No entry fee listed by the organizer.
Drop-in
No sign-up needed: just show up.
About this program
Celebrate National Fossil Day with us by dropping in a the visitor center courtyard to learn more about the park's fossilized footprints from park scientists and see rarely exhibited footprint casts, molds, and other items from the park's collection.
- Elevation at the start
- 3,996 ft
- Good to know
- Stop by any time between 10 am and 2 pm
From the National Park Service. Elevation from USGS.
Upcoming dates
- Wednesday, Oct 1410:00 AM
Schedule from the White Sands National Park, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Weather
78° / 56°
clear sky · OpenWeather forecast
Typical for the date
80° / 43°
Rain about 1 day in 8. 30-year NOAA average at White Sands Natl Mon, NM, 0.2 mi away.
Sunset
6:34 PM
Wednesday
No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Trailhead
Parking and trailhead are for Pets at White Sands, the trail nearest the start. The event may meet elsewhere, so check the official page.
