Guided Tours

Want to treat the family to a day at Fossil Rim and you enjoy it too? Like the old commercial says, leave the driving to us. Fossil Rim has two family oriented Guided Tours; Family and Behind the Scenes to choose from. If your our guest staying at Foothills Safari camp or The Lodge, you can take the Morning Safari tour which goes into our Intensive Management Area.

Want something a little more? Then maybe our Adventure, Photo, Feeding or Private tours are what you're looking for. We also have Youth/Senior group tours available. Even if you bring your own "Bus Load", we can help with our Step-On tour.

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Scenic Drive

Your journey begins at the Admissions Center where you can purchase feed for the animals and snacks for yourself. We offer a variety of candies, crackers, trail mix and drinks for your ride. We have disposable cameras, film, batteries and a small variety of souvenirs. You’ll also receive an animal ID brochure which will help you identify the animals you will see along the tour route. You can also purchase The Animal Guide book or CD, both were created right here by Fossil Rim’s Education Department. Approximately three hours (and nine and a half miles later), you have experienced many species of animals roaming the hillsides and grazing in the valleys; you've fed them, photographed them and given you and your family memories of a lifetime.

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The Overlook

Halfway through the 9.5 mile Scenic Drive you will come to our Overlook area. Here you will find our Nature Store, Café, Children’s Animal Center and hiking trails. Spend some time here to stretch your legs and be sure to take in the stunning view from the Café deck. Stop a minute after lunch and say “Hello” to our Blue and Gold Macaws just outside the Café entrance.

Picnic tables located near the Children's Animal Center are available for a family picnic if you've brought your meal, or our Overlook Café has a nice selection of salads, sandwiches, snacks and drinks.

The Nature Store

Just like the price you paid at admissions, your purchases in our Nature Store will help with the care and feeding of all the animals at Fossil Rim throughout the entire year. You will find a majority of our merchandise online by clicking on eStore in the menu bar at the top of the page. The Nature Store is filled with books & educational materials, fascinating gifts, fine art and unusual handcrafts, many of which represent the work of Texas artisans.

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Overlook Café

The Overlook Cafe is perfect for a light snack or a hearty lunch indoors or out, with a heart-stopping view of the valley below where giraffe, zebra, red deer and countless exotic animals graze and gather at a stream. Picnic tables under the trees are also available.

Partial Menu

Fossil Rim Burger
Grilled Chicken and Swiss
Garden Burger
Philly Cheese Steak
Reuben
BBQ Sandwich
Wedge Salad
Chicken Wedge Salad
Jr Safari Meal

All sandwiches served with fries.

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