1800 Highway 18
Hot Springs, SD

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DISCOUNTED ADMISSION.
The world's largest mammoth research facility located in Hot Springs, South Dakota. The site is a working paleontological site/museum that contains the largest concentration of Columbian and Woolly mammoths ever found in their primary context (where they died) in the world. The Mammoth Site was featured on Discovery Channel's "Raising the Mammoth" and "Land of the Mammoth". Smithsonian Magazine recently featured the Mammoth Site in an article "ALL-AMERICAN MONSTERS" detailing the history of mammoths. A new 12,000 square foot addition in 2001 includes 4,000 square feet of additional exhibit space and viewing laboratory where visitors can visit with staff and volunteers as they work on preserving the fossils removed from the sinkhole.

Younger visitors (ages 4-13) may also enjoy the Junior Paleontologist Dig where they uncover mammoth fossil replicas and giant short-faced bear fossil replicas. This activity is available 7 days a week (June 1 - Aug. 15) for an additional cost payable to Mammoth Site. Advance reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 605-745-6017.

Open daily year round - CLOSED Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years day. Peak season open from 8am - 8pm. off season Monday-Saturday 9 - 3:30pm Sunday 11-3:30pm.

Booking Instructions: Please select the appropriate number of individuals for each activity option. One time admission for use anytime during your stay.