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National Fossil Day

October 12 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Free

Help us celebrate National Fossil Day (observed October 16, 2024) by exploring our fossil collection and searching for your own fossils to take home!

Events of the Day:
Ongoing Collections tours – Explore all the amazing artifacts the Museum has to explore Virginia’s natural resources.
Fossil Preparation 101 – Select a fossil to prepare and identify.
Virginia’s Climate Past – Learn about Virginia’s past as you explore a variety of fossils including Virginia’s state fossil.
Fossil Dig – Search for fossil shark teeth, corals, and other marine animals that lived millions of years ago.
Meet A Mastodon – Interact with mastodon fossils and replicas while learning about their ecology and ecosystem during Virginia’s Ice Age.
Fossil Identification – Do you have something you think could be a fossil? Bring it in and have it identified.

Details

Date:
October 12
Time:
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free
https://thevlm.org/events/museum-events/calendar/events/2024-national-fossil-day/

Organizer

The Virginia Living Muesum
Phone:
757-595-1900
Email:
volunteer@thevlm.org
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Venue

The Virginia Living Muesum
524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 2360
Newport, New, 2360 United States
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Phone:
7575951900
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