Good to know
- Tickets
- Free to enter the grounds. The Dig Shelter, where the fossils are, has its own ticket that federal passes do not cover; no reservation needed. Check nps.gov for current rates.
- Time needed
- About 1 to 1.5 hours.
- Best time
- Year-round. The Dig Shelter is indoors, but grounds are hot in summer.
- Getting there
- The site is on the north side of Waco, about 15 minutes from downtown. Waco Regional Airport is about 20 minutes away; Dallas and Austin are each about 1.5 hours by car.
Where to stay nearby
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Waco Mammoth National Monument questions
Do you need tickets for Waco Mammoth National Monument?
Only for the Dig Shelter, bought on site with no reservation. The grounds and welcome center are free.
Are the mammoth bones real?
Yes. The fossils in the Dig Shelter are real and remain in place where they were found.
Does the America the Beautiful pass work at Waco Mammoth?
No, federal passes do not cover the Dig Shelter ticket, because it is run with the City of Waco.
