1. Fossil Rim— Experience, Learn, and
Protect
On your first drive into Fossil Rim, you soon learn that
you are a guest in the animals’ territory. It’s a feeling that
is experienced by most who enter the big gates, and not
easily forgotten. A staple of Central/North Texas for over
12
40 years, this “non-traditional zoo,” has been focusing
on protecting wildlife and educating the guests who take
their guided tour. With over 1,800 acres, 1,100 animals of
50 different species, it is easy to feel like you’re on anoth-
er continent. With the repaving and updating of Fossil
Rim’s roads, driving through the park is much smoother,
these days.