Stonegate Mammoth Tusk Display is June 14

Unveiling of the Stonegate Mammoth Tusk Display is June 14

The Town will hold an unveiling of the new museum-quality Stonegate Mammoth exhibit on Wednesday, June 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet. Representatives from Douglas County, the Town of Parker and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science will be participating in this celebration of Parker’s history. All visitors will get the chance to get up close and personal with the mammoth tusk and skull on display. Light appetizers and beverages will be served.

This project has been in the works for several years. On July 15, 2002, heavy equipment operators for the Terrabrook development unearthed the fossil remains of a mammoth while excavating for a road leading into the Stonegate subdivision. They quickly halted operations and worked with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to remove the preserve the remains.

The Museum transported the remains back to Denver and upon further investigation determined that Mammoths lived in the Parker area from nearly 1.5 million years ago to 11,000 years ago, when they became extinct. This Stonegate Mammoth is thought to have lived about 200,000 years ago.

Since the excavation, the Parker Mayor and Town Council, along with the Parker Landmarks Commission, have had an interest in showcasing this archeological find in Parker. Town employees were asked to work with the Museum to find a way to display the mammoth skull and tusk for future generations to enjoy. All entities worked together and the museum-quality exhibit was coincidently erected at Town Hall in May during Colorado Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month.

Town Council also hopes that local school groups, volunteer organizations, Town visitors and anyone else will stop by Town Hall during regular business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday to visit the exhibit celebrating Parker's history.