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Thomas Condon Visitor Center

Located in the Sheep Rock Unit, the Thomas Condon Visitor Center is a National Park Service research facility containing an outstanding paleontology lab dedicated to the John Day Fossil Beds. Picture windows let you view the working laboratory and collections room with over 60,000 specimens. In the fossil museum gallery, you can walk through nearly 50-million years of the Age of Mammals. Hundreds of fossil specimens are displayed, along with eight large murals depicting plants and animals of…

  • Managed by: National Park Service
  • Coordinates: 44.552807, -119.646345

Nearby & related campgrounds

  • Historic Cant Ranch Museum
  • Black Canyon Wilderness
  • Lone Pine Campground
  • Big Bend Campground (John Day River)
  • Ochoco NF-Ochoco East - Paulina Area
  • Shady Grove Picnic Area

Frequently asked questions

Is Thomas Condon Visitor Center reservable?

Thomas Condon Visitor Center is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.

Where is Thomas Condon Visitor Center?

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How do I book a campsite at Thomas Condon Visitor Center?

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