Fodor's Expert Review Snowmass Ice Age Discovery Center

A bulldozer operator's unearthing, in 2010, of some strange-looking bones near Snowmass Village—later identified as belonging to several ancient, large mammals—led to the opening of this center. The animals included the American mastodon, Columbian mammoth, giant bison, ground sloth, and camel, and the area soon became known as the best high-elevation Ice Age site anywhere. Displays detail the work that scientists from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science have done to unearth, catalog, and preserve the bones. There are hands-on activities for kids, too.