The museum and visitor center is a great place to begin any visit to Mastodon State Historic Site. The center includes displays, artifacts, exhibits and an interpretive video, all of which reveal the secrets of the Kimmswick Bone Bed and help visitors understand the significance of the site. For many visitors, the highlight is the impressive mastodon skeleton replica, a sight that is not easily forgotten.
The video starts every half hour during museum hours, with the last showing beginning 30 minutes prior to closing time. Reduced fees are available to groups of 15 or more that reserve a date and time in advance of their visit.
Hours
March 16 through Nov. 15
Museum closed Monday and Tuesday
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday
Noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday (closed Easter Sunday)
Nov. 16 through March 15
Museum closed Monday through Wednesday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday
Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lincoln’s Birthday and Presidents Day.
Historic Site Office Hours
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday
Noon to 4:30 p.m., Sunday (closed Easter Sunday)
Please note there will be times when the office is temporarily closed while staff are working on the grounds. The office telephone is monitored for messages during office hours.
On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lincoln’s Birthday and Presidents Day.
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Coordinates
38.379051, -90.384673