America's National Treasures — Season 1, Episode 9: Fossil Treasures of the Pacific Northwest
Documentary • 35 min • 1 season, 12 episodes • ★ 10.0/10
Episode synopsis
Chapter 1: Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (Idaho) Chapter 2: Fossil Butte National Monument (Wyoming) Chapter 3: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (Oregon)
About America's National Treasures
In 1906 Teddy Roosevelt created the nation s first national monument destination. The purpose was to preserve all of America s significant pieces of history. Since then, all National Monuments have been designated by Presidents as their personal memorials which they sought to protect above all others. America s National Treasures tells the story of America s past and present glory. This 12 volume set takes a journey through the Ecology, Geology and beauty of the Great Plains, the Geologic West and the Historic South in a spectacular 7 hour adventure never to be forgotten.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1Geologic Wonders of the Northern Plains
- E2Sioux Indian Wars
- E3Manifest Destiny
- E4The Southern Plains
- E5Prehistoric Native Americans
- E6Southern Spanish Colonies
- E7Slavery and the Plantation System
- E8Civil War and the Confederacy
- E10The Pacifc Northwest's Ring of Fire
- E11The Historic Pacific Northwest
- E12The Great Biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest