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Park Hours

Olander Hours:

January 1: Closed
January 2 – January 7: 7am to 7pm (Holiday Lights)
January 8 – February 29: 7am to 6pm
March 1 – March 10: 7am to 7pm
March 10 – March 31: 7am to 8pm
April 1 – April 30: 7am to 8:30pm
May 1 – May 26: 7am to 9pm
May 27 – July 31: 7am to 10pm
August 1 – August 31 7am to 9pm
September 1 – October 10: 7am to 8pm
October 11 – November 2: 7am to 7pm
November 3 – December 5: 7am to 5:30pm
December 6 – December 23: 7am to 7pm (Holiday Lights)
December 24: 7am to 12pm
December 25: Closed
December 26 – December 30: 7am to 7pm (Holiday Lights)
December 31: 7am to 12pm

Fossil Hours:

Fossil Park lot and restrooms are open daily from 8am – 90 minutes before sunset. The exceptions are the following days.

Three days around July 4th Holiday: closed
Thanksgiving: closed
December 24: closed at Noon
December 25: closed
December 31: closed at Noon
January 1: closed

The Fossil Park digging pit is open seasonally from mid-April to late October, 8:30am to 2 hours before sunset

2024 Digging Pit Dates: April 15 to October 20

Whetstone Hours:

7am until Dark

Southview Oak Savanna Hours:

7am until Dark

Sylvan Prairie Hours:

7:30am – 90 minutes before sunset.
Thanksgiving: front gate closed
December 24: front gate closed at Noon
December 25: front gate closed
December 31: front gate closed at Noon
January 1: front gate closed