Waco Mammoth National Monument, Waco

Name: Waco Mammoth National Monument
Address: 6220 Steinbeck Bend Dr, Waco, 76708-5338, United States
Telephone: +1 254-750-7946

#15 among attractions in Waco

Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum, Archaeological museum

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The Waco Mammoth National Monument is a paleontological site and museum in Waco, Texas, United States where fossils of 24 Columbian mammoths and other mammals from the Pleistocene Epoch have been uncovered. The site is the largest known concentration of mammoths dying from a reoccurring event, which is believed to have been a flash flood. The mammoths on site did not all die at the same time but rather during three separate events in the same area. A local partnership developed around the site after the initial bone was discovered. The Waco Mammoth Foundation worked in partnership with the city of Waco and Baylor University to develop the site. Baylor's involvement mainly included the research, preservation, and storage of materials from the site, while the city of Waco contributed to the protection of the land. In 2015, they successfully sought the National Monument designation to bring the expertise of the National Park Service into the partnership. ()

Alternative names: Area: 5 acres (0.0078 mi²)Visitors per year: 69.5 thous.Coordinates: 31°36'24"N, 97°10'33"W

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6220 Steinbeck Bend DrNorth Lake WacoWaco 76708-5338 United States

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+1 254-750-7946

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Waco Mammoth National Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Magnolia Market, Cameron Park Zoo, McLane Stadium, Extraco Events Center.

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Shopping, Shopping centre
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Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
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Sport venue, Sport, Private tours
McLane Stadium, Waco
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Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
Extraco Events Center, Waco
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Museum, Specialty museum
Texas Sports Hall of Fame, Waco
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Bridge
Waco Suspension Bridge, Waco
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1.8 miSE
Park
Cameron Park, Waco
47 min walk • Cameron Park is a 416-acre urban park located in Waco, Texas. The park was dedicated on May 27, 1910, and named in memory of Waco philanthropist and lumber baron William Cameron. The park also contains Waco's 52-acre zoo, the Cameron Park Zoo.
4.5 miSE
31°33'18"N • 97°7'45"W
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Bridge
Washington Avenue Bridge, Waco
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Universities and schools
McLennan Community College, Waco
30 min walk • McLennan Community College is a public community college in McLennan County, Texas. Located in Waco, Texas, it opened in 1965. MCC now serves about 9,000 students and has more than 700 employees.