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ammoths and camels and sloths, oh my! In January, the reported, after seven years, three governors, delays courtesy of COVID and supply chain issues, Ice Age Fossils State Park celebrated its grand opening. The new park’s 315 acres, three miles of trails and interactive visitor’s center will introduce visitors to the very different Las Vegas of thousands of years ago, long before 24-hour roulette tables and drive-thru wedding chapels. It was created to protect

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