© Waco Mammoth Site
Between 1978 and 1990, the fossil remains of 16 Columbian mammoths were discovered.
If you plan on visiting Waco, TX next month, be sure to get to Baylor University for the grand opening of the Waco Mammoth Site.
According to the National Park Service, the site contains the first recorded evidence of a nursery herd of Pleistocene Columbian mammoths found in the United States. For the past 30 years, Baylor University faculty, staff, students, and volunteers have worked to excavate and protect the remains. So far, 24 mammoths have been discovered, and it's likely other fossils exist. Congressional legislation is currently pending to create the Waco Mammoth National Monument.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony with U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 5 and is open to the public. Furthe information is available online or calling 254-750-5980.