MAMMOTH SITE IN HOT SPRINGS SD

Maybe I didn't mention we are in Hot Springs South Dakota. The second interesting experience today was touring the Mammoth Site Museum. Discovered by accident about 40 years ago a rancher doing some drilling recognized the significance of the bones and deeded it to the conservatory that has paid and volunteer workers do the tedious and gentle process of uncovering over 60 Mammoth males who fell into a sink hole about 26,000 years ago. Due to earth shifting the deep and slippery pond grew tasty grasses at it's edge creating the perfect environment for hungry mammoths to feed, slip in and unsuccessfully get out. There are a few other species in there if smaller animals. Believe it's the largest site ever found on this Continent.