Fossil Basin Institute

10/05/2020

What a great group of people that came out and volunteered their time to put some plywood on the roof of the Depot. Thank you all very much ...

04/17/2019

Don't forget the meeting at 6 pm at the Lincoln County Library tonight!

10/02/2018

Progress on roof as of October 1st.

09/04/2018

Work party made some good progress... more work to be done. Pictures of the progress will be posted soon!!!

07/25/2018

The Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris) also known as a rock chuck is a large ground squirrel in the marmot genus. It is one of fourteen species of marmots and is native to the mountainous regions of the western United States and Canada. These herbivores are mainly diurnal and spend most of their time on the ground in burrows. They are a common sight in Fossil Butte National Monument along the Nature Trail and steep cliffs around Fossil Butte and Cundick Ridge.

NPS Photo

07/06/2018

Some recent photos of the depot taken June 8, 2018. As you can see there is a lot of work that needs to be done.

07/06/2018

Historical Residents of Fossil: Anne Byers Richey "Queen Anne".

Fossil, Wyoming has it's very own unsolved mystery. In 1919, Anne was convicted of cattle rustling. She was the only woman ever convicted of this offense in Wyoming. While waiting for her appeal, she was poisoned at her ranch. The murderer was never found and it was speculated that the murderer was the true cattle rustler. Anne received her nick-name "Queen Ann" for the regal way she rode her horse.

07/06/2018

The area surrounding Fossil, Wyoming is not only rich in history but also rich in palentology.

A new book reveals amazing Eocene fossils found in Wyoming's long-gone Fossil Lake.

07/01/2018

06/28/2018

“The immediate plan is to get grants to restore the roof, siding and foundation, so that we can prevent any further damage,” Aase said. “We hope we can get at least the roof done before winter, so that’s why we need and want locals to be involved.”