There is a place in the heart Texas where you can feel like you are on an adventuresome African safari. It is a place where you are able to get up close and feed endangered animals, learn all about these amazing creatures and have a bite to eat overlooking some of the best views of Texas. This place is called Fossil Rim Wildlife Center and it is an extraordinary experience for all ages.
Fossil Rim is located in Glen Rose, Texas which is about 75 miles from downtown Dallas. Once you get there you will first go inside the Admissions Gate where you can purchase tickets, feed and any drinks or snacks that you may want for the 9.5 mile scenic drive. They will also give you a resourceful guide to take onward with you. Now it's time to roll down the windows and get on with the show.
You will immediately notice that their 2,700 acres of countryside is nothing but unspoiled beauty. While driving along scenic wildlife drive, you will discover many exotic animals and endangered species. One of the first animals you will see are the ostriches. Their beaks are BIG and while their legs move slow, their heads move FAST so be careful to not let them stick their heads in and eat all of your food! Through the safari you will also have the privilege of seeing and feeding rhino, cheetah, herds of deer, antelope and about 60 other varieties of animals. Our personal favorites were the zebras and the giraffes! They were so fascinating and downright beautiful. Their colors, stripes and spots were so perfectly placed as if God were painting masterpieces when creating them. Cheesy I know. But, oh so true. ;-)
Since the tour may take up to 4 hours there is a stopping point halfway through called the Overlook. From up there you get a dominating view of the magnificent Giraffe Savannah. Once there you can have lunch at the OverLook Cafe, find some really cool things in the gift store, check out the children's petting zoo and/or go for a little hike on the walking trail.
Overall, Texas is genuinely fortunate to have such a smart and beautiful establishment such as the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. Where else in the Southern U.S. can you see nature at it's best like this?
I have been excited to take my boys to Fossil Rim for years. Now that my youngest is four and we all had a day off from school and work on Monday for the Holiday, we decided to take the hour and half road trip to Glen Rose, Texas. There is so much to do in Glen Rose and the surrounding area so be sure an check out some of the other things to do while visiting Fossil Rim:
~ antique shopping in Rainbow, Texas
~ Dinosaur Valley State Park
~ Dinosaur World
~ Tube down the Brazos River
I hope you all had a beautiful Labor Day weekend! ♥
Fossil Rim is located in Glen Rose, Texas which is about 75 miles from downtown Dallas. Once you get there you will first go inside the Admissions Gate where you can purchase tickets, feed and any drinks or snacks that you may want for the 9.5 mile scenic drive. They will also give you a resourceful guide to take onward with you. Now it's time to roll down the windows and get on with the show.
You will immediately notice that their 2,700 acres of countryside is nothing but unspoiled beauty. While driving along scenic wildlife drive, you will discover many exotic animals and endangered species. One of the first animals you will see are the ostriches. Their beaks are BIG and while their legs move slow, their heads move FAST so be careful to not let them stick their heads in and eat all of your food! Through the safari you will also have the privilege of seeing and feeding rhino, cheetah, herds of deer, antelope and about 60 other varieties of animals. Our personal favorites were the zebras and the giraffes! They were so fascinating and downright beautiful. Their colors, stripes and spots were so perfectly placed as if God were painting masterpieces when creating them. Cheesy I know. But, oh so true. ;-)
Since the tour may take up to 4 hours there is a stopping point halfway through called the Overlook. From up there you get a dominating view of the magnificent Giraffe Savannah. Once there you can have lunch at the OverLook Cafe, find some really cool things in the gift store, check out the children's petting zoo and/or go for a little hike on the walking trail.
Overall, Texas is genuinely fortunate to have such a smart and beautiful establishment such as the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. Where else in the Southern U.S. can you see nature at it's best like this?
I have been excited to take my boys to Fossil Rim for years. Now that my youngest is four and we all had a day off from school and work on Monday for the Holiday, we decided to take the hour and half road trip to Glen Rose, Texas. There is so much to do in Glen Rose and the surrounding area so be sure an check out some of the other things to do while visiting Fossil Rim:
~ antique shopping in Rainbow, Texas
~ Dinosaur Valley State Park
~ Dinosaur World
~ Tube down the Brazos River
I hope you all had a beautiful Labor Day weekend! ♥
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