Tanis
Tanis is a private paleontological site in southwestern North Dakota, United States.
A park & preserve, 22 mi southwest of Bowman
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Bowman, 22 miles northeast. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 8°, with about 48" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Bowman. Green months are the mild ones.
Tanis
Tanis is a private paleontological site in southwestern North Dakota, United States. It is part of the heavily studied Hell Creek Formation, a geological region renowned for many significant fossil discoveries from the Upper Cretaceous and lower Paleocene. Based solely on the Tanis team's publications, the Tanis is unique in that it appears to record, in detail, concrete evidence of the direct effects of the giant Chicxulub asteroid impact which struck the Gulf of Mexico 65.5 million years ago, and wiped out almost all dinosaurs and many other species at the end of the Mesozoic. The extinction event caused by this impact began the Cenozoic, in which mammals—including humans—eventually came to dominate life on Earth.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 32K a year
Where to stay near Tanis
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Bowman (9) and Baker (6).
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Tanis
Other well-known places within 67 miles.
66 mi National ParkTheodore Roosevelt National Park730K visitors a year
62 mi MuseumTheodore Roosevelt Presidential Library37 mi MuseumCarter County MuseumPhoto credits
Theodore Roosevelt National Park: NPS/Mark Hoffman, Public domain · Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library: Chad Ziemendorf, for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Tanis
What town is Tanis near?
Bowman, ND, about 22 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Tanis?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 73–84°.
What is the closest airport to Tanis?
Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional (DIK), about 71 miles away.
Where should I stay near Tanis?
Bowman (22 mi, 9 places to stay), Baker (31 mi, 6 places to stay) and Buffalo (34 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in Bowman
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.