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The “Big Dig," the 1962-63 Tule Springs Expedition, at Ice Age Fossils State Park in Nevada.
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At long last, Nevada’s newest state park opens to the public

January 18, 2024

A brand-new state park finally opens in Nevada. Seven years in the making, Ice Age Fossils State Park will open its doors on January 20. The park is situated on the northern edge of the […]

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