Hagerman Fossil Beds “Year of the Horse” Lecture Series
June 26 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
What: Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument Lecture Series
When: Feb 27, Mar 20, Apr 24, May 15, Jun 26, Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18 | 10am & 1pm
Where: Thousand Springs Visitor Center, Hagerman, ID
Cost: Free to attend! RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED – email HAFO_Information@nps.gov to RSVP.
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument invites members of the public to learn more about the history of horses and Chinese communities in Idaho by participating in special programs that the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument will host and by visiting the park in 2026, which is the “Year of the Fire Horse” in the zodiac calendar used in many Asian cultures!
The Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, located between Boise and Twin Falls, preserves hundreds of species of three- to four-million-year-old plant and animal fossils, including the world’s largest assemblage of “Hagerman Horse” (Equus simplicidens) fossils. While the Hagerman Horse is native to North America, the genus Equus spread to Asia, and fossils similar to the Hagerman Horse have been found in China. Historic remnants of Chinese communities centered around gold mining and railroad industry work in the 1800s are still present in the area near the park.
The Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument will host one special in-person or virtual Year of the Fire Horse program each month, from February through September. A program schedule and additional details are available on the park website and below. Members of the public are also encouraged to visit the park, which is still an active site where paleontologists continue to conduct research and discover new fossils. Visitor information is available on the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument website at https://www.nps.gov/hafo/index.htm