Layers of Life: Stories of Ancient Oregon

Cathedral Rock

NPS

Layers of Life: Stories of Ancient Oregon tells a story of one of the richest fossil beds in North America, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Travel through nearly 50-million years and discover how life during the Age of Mammals and Flowering Plants responded to landscapes with fluctuating climates and explosive volcanoes. Once warm and rainy, teeming with crocodiles and palm trees, the land slowly transformed into a high desert, dotted with sagebrush steppe and pronghorns. Dynamic, 3-D animation illustrates how iconic landscape features like Sheep Rock, the Painted Hills, and the Clarno Palisades were formed.

Details

Duration

20 Minutes

Activity

Park Film

Pets Allowed

No

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

Thomas Condon Visitor Center and Park Website

The official park film and park film webisodes are available to watch during operating hours at the Thomas Condon Visitor Center, as well as here on our website.

Reservations

No

Season

Year Round

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility Information

Listening devices are available upon request at the front desk:

• Hearing Assistance for those with T-coil hearing aids
• Audio Description

This video is available in English only with closed captioning. Captions are available in English only.