Please Note: McAbee Fossil Beds are currently closed and reopen May 1st 2026.

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Where Deep Time Meets Living Culture

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Preserving ancient life, connecting community, and sharing stories of this land.

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McAbee Fossil Beds is an not only an opportunity for us to learn more about the scientific side of how this land was shaped and formed, but also who we are... how unique we are, and how were we were shaped and formed.

Kukpi7 Frank Antoine, Bonaparte First Nation Chief

Our Story: Land, Fossils, and Culture

 McAbee Fossil Beds sit on Secwépemcúl’ecw, the unceded territory of the Secwépemc. Fossils here date back over 50 million years, preserving plants, insects, fish, and even birds from the Eocene epoch.
 

After seven years of closure, The McAbee Fossil Beds are protected as a heritage site and now proudly operated by the St’uxwtews Pesuten Heritage Society in collaboration with the Bonaparte First Nation.
 Plans for a research and visitor center are underway, offering a chance to explore both the scientific story of the land and the cultural story of its people.

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McAbee fossil beds contain diverse and exquisitely preserved plant and animal fossils that are changing our understanding of life in the Eocene epoch.

Richard Hebda, Curator at the Royal B.C. Museum

Visitor Information & Programs

General Admission

 Visitors can experience:


  • Guided interpretive trail
  • Fossil observation and interpretive signage
  • Seasonal tours and special events



Note: McAbee Fossil Beds are currently closed and reopen May 1st 2026. 

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Schools & Tour Groups

Our programs connect students, researchers, and groups to fossils, science, and cultural knowledge:


  • Guided educational tours
  • Hands-on learning programs
  • Customizable group experiences


Note: McAbee Fossil Beds are currently closed and reopen May 1st 2026. 

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As soon as you learn how to read the landscape, the land has a lot more to tell you.

Adrian Lewis, Lead Tour Guide

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McAbee Fossil Beds is currently closed for the 2025 season.


We will be opening May 1st for the 2026 season, 9am - 5pm daily. 

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