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Big Bone Lick State Park is located at Big Bone in Boone County, Kentucky. The name of the park comes from the Pleistocene megafauna fossils found there.
Visit Kentucky's Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, a wonderland of wildlife and history. Learn more and plan a trip to this fascinating park.
Description:While he assumed the bones were from ancient elephants, the local native traditions claimed the bones to be those of white buffaloes that had been poisoned by the salty water. Activities and amenities[ edit ] The visitors center opened features indoor and outdoor exhibits of fossils, American art , and a 1, pound mastodon skull as well as a gift shop. The Discovery Trail winds through several habitats, including grassland , wetland and savanna , and is accessible to the physically challenged. The area near the springs was very soft and marshy causing many animals to become stuck with no way to escape. A small bison herd is also maintained on-site.
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