Updated: 7/18/2011
Falls of the Ohio State Park
201 West Riverside Dr.
Clarksville, IN 47129
201 West Riverside Dr.
Clarksville, IN 47129
Historic House
Natural History
Nature Centers
Park
|
Alan Goldstein
phone: 812-280-9970
|
|
Larry Gray
phone: 812-256-5600
|
|
Andrea Logsdon
phone: 812-256-5600
|
The 390-million-year-old fossil beds are among the largest naturally exposed, easily accessible Devonian fossil beds in the world. It is a coral-sponge patch reef. The park features a beautiful interpretive center overlooking the fossil beds containing an exhibit gallery and video presentation.
The fossil beds are in the bed and bank of the Ohio River and are best exposed late summer to late autumn. Daily hikes on the fossil beds Memorial Day through Labor Day, and on Saturdays through October.
The mission of the Falls of the Ohio State Park is to provide opportunities for education and recreation while protecting the resources.
Park estabished in 1990, Interpretive Center opened in 1994. A representation of George Rogers Clark's cabin erected at the Clark Home site in 2002. The Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area was established in 1981. The NPS designated the fossil beds a National Nautral Landmark in 1966.
Collections focus on Silurian and Devonian fossils, Native American tools of Clark County.
Fossils of the Waldron shale, Louisville Limestone, Jeffersonville Limestone and North Vernon Formation.
We offer programs for students year round. Indoor programs mid November - April, outdoor programs May - early November. Programs are $2 per student which includes admission to the Interpretive Center.
Educator workshops in paleontology, archaeology, natural science are offered in June and July. Most are free, although some do have fees to cover materials.
We have several loaner trunks, including fossils, rocks, and archaeology. All can be used for no cost, but are limited to pick up/drop off. We do not ship them.
Consult our website for more details.
State of Indiana
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Access: General Public, Scholars, Staff Only
Appointment required: True
Gift Shop
Event Rental
Group Tours
This information, including business hours, addresses and contact information is
provided for general reference purposes only. No representation is made or warranty is given as
to its content or the reliability thereof. User assumes all risk of use. Stories USA, Inc.
and its content suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or delay resulting from such
use. Please call ahead to verify the dates, the location and directions.