Museum Teams up with Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

The Hagerman Horse is Idaho's official State Fossil and in 2023 the Museum teamed up with the National Park Service at Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument to help increase awareness and education around this amazing Idaho animal.

The Hagerman Horse is the oldest horse in the fossil record to have only one hoof per limb and hundreds of them have been discovered right here along the Snake River in the town of Hagerman. But did you know that many other animals' remains have been found alongside the Hagerman Horse? Trout, beavers, birds, mastodons, saber-toothed cats, among many others, have been recovered from the rocks at Hagerman. In May, a team from the Museum's IVL traveled to Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument to 3D laser scan some of the fossils held in their collections. These 3D scans are going to be the keystones of a new series of accessible education kits that the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument staff will use in their education and outreach efforts. We're proud to have this partnership and are excited to help spread the word about Idaho's amazing fossil heritage!