The Waco Mammoth National Monument is a remarkable paleontological site in Waco, Texas, where visitors can explore the history of the majestic Columbian mammoths. This site is unique as it features the nation's only recorded evidence of a nursery herd of these Ice Age giants. Discovered in 1978, the monument has since provided invaluable insights into the lives of mammoths, with a fossil record that suggests they perished in a series of flash floods over 65,000 years ago. Today, the monument offers educational tours and a glimpse into the distant past, right in the heart of Texas.