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Fossil Dig Sites in USA and Canada

Discover fossil dig sites in the USA and Canada, including fossil dig sites open to public across all states and provinces. From dinosaur fossil dig sites open to public in Wyoming to fossil dig sites in Texas, find the best fossil dig sites for paleontology adventures. Visit fossildigsites.com for more details on fossil dig sites near me.

Fossil Hunting Locations by Country and State

United States:

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  • Fossil Dig Sites Open to Public in South Dakota

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  • Fossil Dig Sites Open to Public in Wyoming

Fossil Dig Sites by Region

    1. Moundville Archaeological Site (Alabama)

      Location: Moundville, Hale County, AL, 35474
      Fossil Types: Pleistocene mammal fossils
      Access: View-only (museum)
      Fee: $8/adult
      Contact: moundville.museums.ua.edu
      Note: No public digging; exhibits showcase fossils.
    2. Alaska Museum of Natural History (Alaska)

      Location: Anchorage, AK, 99504
      Fossil Types: Cretaceous dinosaur bones
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $10/adult
      Contact: alaskamuseum.org
      Note: No public digs; dinosaur exhibits.
    3. Petrified Forest National Park (Arizona)

      Location: Holbrook, AZ, 86028
      Fossil Types: Triassic petrified wood, reptile fossils
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $25/vehicle
      Contact: nps.gov/pefo
      Note: Collecting prohibited; trails showcase fossils.[](https://www.wttw.com/prehistoric-road-trip/detours/where-to-find-fossils-in-your-state)
    4. Crater of Diamonds State Park (Arkansas)

      Location: Murfreesboro, AR, 71958
      Fossil Types: Cretaceous marine fossils
      Access: Public (digging allowed)
      Fee: $10/adult
      Contact: arkansasstateparks.com
      Note: Keep what you find; tools allowed.
    5. Sharktooth Hill (California)

      Location: Bakersfield, CA, 93308
      Fossil Types: Miocene shark teeth, marine fossils
      Access: Pay-to-dig (Ernst Quarries)
      Fee: $40/person
      Contact: sharktoothhillproperty.com
      Note: Fossil dig sites open to public California; tools provided.[](https://rockseeker.com/fossil-dig-sites/)
    6. Florissant Fossil Quarry (Colorado)

      Location: Florissant, CO, 80816
      Fossil Types: Eocene plants, insects
      Access: Pay-to-dig
      Fee: $20/person
      Contact: florissantfossilquarry.com
      Note: Fossil dig sites in Colorado; keep finds.[](https://www.fossilera.com/pages/where-to-find-fossils-fossil-parks-pay-per-dig-quarries)
    7. Dinosaur State Park (Connecticut)

      Location: Rocky Hill, CT, 06067
      Fossil Types: Jurassic dinosaur tracks
      Access: Public (casting only)
      Fee: $8/adult
      Contact: ctparks.com
      Note: Dinosaur fossil dig sites open to public; no digging.[](https://rockseeker.com/fossil-dig-sites/)
    8. Delaware Museum of Natural History (Delaware)

      Location: Wilmington, DE, 19807
      Fossil Types: Cretaceous marine fossils
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $12/adult
      Contact: delmnh.org
      Note: No public digs; fossil exhibits.
    9. Peace River (Florida)

      Location: Arcadia, FL, 34266
      Fossil Types: Miocene shark teeth, mammal bones
      Access: Public
      Fee: Free (permit recommended)
      Contact: floridadep.gov
      Note: Free fossil dig sites open to public Florida; tools needed.[](https://rockseeker.com/fossil-dig-sites/)
    10. Gray Fossil Site (Georgia)

      Location: Gray, TN, 37615 (near GA border)
      Fossil Types: Miocene mammals
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $10/adult
      Contact: etsu.edu
      Note: No public digs; museum displays.
    11. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Hawaii)

      Location: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI, 96718
      Fossil Types: Pleistocene plant fossils
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $30/vehicle
      Contact: nps.gov/havo
      Note: Collecting prohibited.
    12. Clarkia Fossil Bowl (Idaho)

      Location: Clarkia, ID, 83812
      Fossil Types: Miocene plant fossils
      Access: Public
      Fee: $10/person
      Contact: clarkiafossilbowl.com
      Note: Keep botanical fossils.[](https://www.myfossil.org/collecting-sites-destinations/)
    13. Mazonia-Braidwood (Illinois)

      Location: Braidwood, IL, 60408
      Fossil Types: Pennsylvanian plants, jellyfish
      Access: Public
      Fee: Free (permit required)
      Contact: dnr.illinois.gov
      Note: Surface collecting only.[](https://americanfossilhunt.com/last-remaining-public-fossil-hunting-sites/)
    14. Falls of the Ohio State Park (Indiana)

      Location: Clarksville, IN, 47129
      Fossil Types: Devonian marine fossils
      Access: Public
      Fee: $9/adult
      Contact: fallsoftheohio.org
      Note: Collecting allowed; no tools.
    15. Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve (Iowa)

      Location: Rockford, IA, 50468
      Fossil Types: Devonian marine fossils
      Access: Public
      Fee: Free
      Contact: fossilcenter.com
      Note: No tools needed; keep finds.[](https://www.fossilera.com/pages/where-to-find-fossils-fossil-parks-pay-per-dig-quarries)
    16. Monument Rocks (Kansas)

      Location: Oakley, KS, 67748
      Fossil Types: Cretaceous marine fossils
      Access: View-only
      Fee: Free
      Contact: kansastravel.org
      Note: Collecting prohibited.
    17. Big Bone Lick State Park (Kentucky)

      Location: Union, KY, 41091
      Fossil Types: Pleistocene mammals
      Access: View-only
      Fee: Free
      Contact: parks.ky.gov
      Note: Museum displays; no digging.
    18. Louisiana State University Museum (Louisiana)

      Location: Baton Rouge, LA, 70803
      Fossil Types: Miocene marine fossils
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $7/adult
      Contact: lsu.edu
      Note: No public digs; exhibits only.
    19. Maine State Museum (Maine)

      Location: Augusta, ME, 04333
      Fossil Types: Devonian marine fossils
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $7/adult
      Contact: mainestatemuseum.org
      Note: No public digs.
    20. Calvert Cliffs State Park (Maryland)

      Location: Lusby, MD, 20657
      Fossil Types: Miocene shark teeth
      Access: Public
      Fee: $5/vehicle
      Contact: dnr.maryland.gov
      Note: Public fossil dig sites; keep finds.[](https://www.reddit.com/r/FossilHunting/comments/18835rg/if_you_could_go_anywhere_in_the_us_where_would/)
    21. Harvard Museum of Natural History (Massachusetts)

      Location: Cambridge, MA, 02138
      Fossil Types: Jurassic dinosaurs
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $15/adult
      Contact: hmnh.harvard.edu
      Note: No public digs.
    22. Besser Museum Fossil Park (Michigan)

      Location: Alpena, MI, 49707
      Fossil Types: Devonian marine fossils
      Access: Public
      Fee: Free
      Contact: bessermuseum.org
      Note: Keep finds; open year-round.[](https://www.thoughtco.com/fossil-parks-for-hands-on-digging-1440567)
    23. Science Museum of Minnesota (Minnesota)

      Location: St. Paul, MN, 55102
      Fossil Types: Cretaceous dinosaurs
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $20/adult
      Contact: smm.org
      Note: No public digs.
    24. Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (Mississippi)

      Location: Jackson, MS, 39202
      Fossil Types: Cretaceous marine fossils
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $8/adult
      Contact: mdwfp.com
      Note: No public digs.
    25. Mastodon State Historic Site (Missouri)

      Location: Imperial, MO, 63052
      Fossil Types: Pleistocene mastodons
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $5/adult
      Contact: mostateparks.com
      Note: No digging; museum displays.
    26. Hell Creek Formation (Montana)

      Location: Jordan, MT, 59337
      Fossil Types: Cretaceous dinosaurs (T. rex, Triceratops)
      Access: Pay-to-dig (PaleoAdventures)
      Fee: $150/day
      Contact: paleoadventures.com
      Note: Montana fossil dig sites; keep common fossils.[](https://www.paleoadventures.com/dinosaur-dig-site-tours)
    27. Ashfall Fossil Beds (Nebraska)

      Location: Royal, NE, 68773
      Fossil Types: Miocene mammals
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $7/adult
      Contact: ashfall.unl.edu
      Note: No digging; active dig site.[](https://wickedgoodtraveltips.com/2024/05/20/top-places-in-america-to-go-on-a-dinosaur-dig/)
    28. Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park (Nevada)

      Location: Gabbs, NV, 89409
      Fossil Types: Triassic ichthyosaurs
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $5/adult
      Contact: parks.nv.gov
      Note: No digging.
    29. New Hampshire State Museum (New Hampshire)

      Location: Concord, NH, 03301
      Fossil Types: Devonian marine fossils
      Access: View-only
      Fee: Free
      Contact: nh.gov
      Note: No public digs.
    30. Big Brook Preserve (New Jersey)

      Location: Freehold, NJ, 07728
      Fossil Types: Cretaceous shark teeth, mosasaur bones
      Access: Public
      Fee: Free
      Contact: monmouthcountyparks.com
      Note: Public fossil dig sites near me; limited collecting.[](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/fossil-dinosaur-usa-outdoor-destinations)
    31. Ghost Ranch (New Mexico)

      Location: Abiquiu, NM, 87510
      Fossil Types: Triassic dinosaurs
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $10/adult
      Contact: ghostranch.org
      Note: No digging; museum tours.
    32. Penn Dixie Fossil Park (New York)

      Location: Hamburg, NY, 14075
      Fossil Types: Devonian trilobites, brachiopods
      Access: Public
      Fee: $12/adult
      Contact: penndixie.org
      Note: Best fossil dig sites open to public; keep finds.[](https://penndixie.org/)
    33. Aurora Fossil Museum (North Carolina)

      Location: Aurora, NC, 27806
      Fossil Types: Miocene shark teeth
      Access: Public (dig pit)
      Fee: Free
      Contact: aurorafossilmuseum.org
      Note: Family-friendly; keep finds.[](https://www.wttw.com/prehistoric-road-trip/detours/where-to-find-fossils-in-your-state)
    34. Pembina Gorge (North Dakota)

      Location: Walhalla, ND, 58282
      Fossil Types: Cretaceous marine fossils
      Access: Pay-to-dig (NDGS)
      Fee: $100/day
      Contact: dmr.nd.gov
      Note: Beginner-friendly; keep common fossils.[](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/want-to-dig-dinosaur-bones-join-pros-these-spots-180973138/)
    35. Caesar Creek Spillway (Ohio)

      Location: Waynesville, OH, 45068
      Fossil Types: Ordovician marine fossils
      Access: Public
      Fee: Free (permit required)
      Contact: lrl.usace.army.mil
      Note: No tools allowed; keep small finds.[](https://www.myfossil.org/collecting-sites-destinations/)
    36. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum (Oklahoma)

      Location: Norman, OK, 73072
      Fossil Types: Jurassic dinosaurs
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $8/adult
      Contact: samnoblemuseum.ou.edu
      Note: No public digs.
    37. John Day Fossil Beds (Oregon)

      Location: Kimberly, OR, 97848
      Fossil Types: Oligocene mammals, plants
      Access: View-only
      Fee: Free
      Contact: nps.gov/joda
      Note: Collecting prohibited.
    38. Montour Fossil Pit (Pennsylvania)

      Location: Danville, PA, 17821
      Fossil Types: Devonian trilobites, brachiopods
      Access: Public
      Fee: Free
      Contact: dcnr.pa.gov
      Note: Tools required; keep finds.[](https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/50997/10-states-fossil-hunting-sites-public)
    39. Rhode Island Museum of Natural History (Rhode Island)

      Location: Providence, RI, 02903
      Fossil Types: Paleozoic marine fossils
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $10/adult
      Contact: rimuseum.org
      Note: No public digs due to limited fossils.[](https://www.wttw.com/prehistoric-road-trip/detours/where-to-find-fossils-in-your-state)
    40. Edelman Fossil Park (South Carolina)

      Location: Moncks Corner, SC, 29461
      Fossil Types: Eocene marine fossils
      Access: Public
      Fee: $10/adult
      Contact: edelmanfossilpark.org
      Note: Guided tours; keep finds.
    41. Badlands National Park (South Dakota)

      Location: Interior, SD, 57750
      Fossil Types: Oligocene mammals
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $30/vehicle
      Contact: nps.gov/badl
      Note: Fossil dig sites open to public South Dakota; no digging.[](https://wickedgoodtraveltips.com/2024/05/20/top-places-in-america-to-go-on-a-dinosaur-dig/)
    42. Gray Fossil Site (Tennessee)

      Location: Gray, TN, 37615
      Fossil Types: Miocene mammals
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $10/adult
      Contact: etsu.edu
      Note: No digging.
    43. Dinosaur Valley State Park (Texas)

      Location: Glen Rose, TX, 76043
      Fossil Types: Cretaceous dinosaur tracks
      Access: Public
      Fee: $7/adult
      Contact: tpwd.texas.gov
      Note: Fossil dig sites in Texas; no digging, view tracks.[](https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/10greatplaces/2016/06/24/dinosaur-fossil-sites/86286054/)
    44. U-Dig Fossils (Utah)

      Location: Delta, UT, 84624
      Fossil Types: Cambrian trilobites
      Access: Pay-to-dig
      Fee: $35/adult
      Contact: u-digfossils.com
      Note: Fossil dig sites Utah; keep finds.[](https://u-digfossils.com/)
    45. Vermont Museum of Natural History (Vermont)

      Location: Montpelier, VT, 05602
      Fossil Types: Devonian marine fossils
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $6/adult
      Contact: vtnaturalhistory.org
      Note: No public digs.
    46. Westmoreland State Park (Virginia)

      Location: Montross, VA, 22520
      Fossil Types: Miocene shark teeth
      Access: Public
      Fee: $5/vehicle
      Contact: dcr.virginia.gov
      Note: Keep finds; low tide best.[](https://maps.roadtrippers.com/trips/20150022)
    47. Stonerose Interpretive Center (Washington)

      Location: Republic, WA, 99166
      Fossil Types: Eocene plants, insects
      Access: Public
      Fee: $10/adult
      Contact: stonerosefossil.org
      Note: Keep finds; tools provided.[](https://www.ancientodysseys.com/post/fossil-dig-sites-open-to-the-public)
    48. Lost River (West Virginia)

      Location: Wardensville, WV, 26851
      Fossil Types: Devonian trilobites
      Access: Public
      Fee: Free
      Contact: wvgs.wv.gov
      Note: Keep finds; tools needed.[](https://www.wttw.com/prehistoric-road-trip/detours/where-to-find-fossils-in-your-state)
    49. Milwaukee Public Museum (Wisconsin)

      Location: Milwaukee, WI, 53233
      Fossil Types: Paleozoic marine fossils
      Access: View-only
      Fee: $22/adult
      Contact: mpm.edu
      Note: No public digs.[](https://www.wttw.com/prehistoric-road-trip/detours/where-to-find-fossils-in-your-state)
    50. Wyoming Dinosaur Center (Wyoming)

      Location: Thermopolis, WY, 82443
      Fossil Types: Jurassic dinosaurs
      Access: Pay-to-dig
      Fee: $150/day
      Contact: wyomingdinosaurcenter.org
      Note: Wyoming fossil dig sites; keep common fossils.[](https://wyomingdinosaurcenter.org/mecevents/dig-for-a-day-5/)

  1. Royal Tyrrell Museum (Alberta)

    Location: Drumheller, AB, T0J 0Y0
    Fossil Types: Cretaceous dinosaurs
    Access: View-only
    Fee: $21/adult
    Contact: tyrrellmuseum.com
    Note: No public digs; guided tours.
  2. Burgess Shale (British Columbia)

    Location: Yoho National Park, BC, V0A 1G0
    Fossil Types: Cambrian marine fossils
    Access: Guided tours only
    Fee: $125/person
    Contact: pc.gc.ca
    Note: No collecting; UNESCO site.
  3. Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (Manitoba)

    Location: Morden, MB, R6M 1Y7
    Fossil Types: Cretaceous marine fossils
    Access: Pay-to-dig
    Fee: $150/day
    Contact: discoverfossils.com
    Note: Dinosaur fossil dig sites; keep common fossils.[](https://www.thoughtco.com/fossil-parks-for-hands-on-digging-1440567)
  4. Fundy Geological Museum (New Brunswick)

    Location: Parrsboro, NB, E4H 1S4
    Fossil Types: Triassic dinosaurs
    Access: View-only
    Fee: $10/adult
    Contact: fundygeological.novascotia.ca
    Note: No public digs.
  5. Newfoundland Museum (Newfoundland and Labrador)

    Location: St. John’s, NL, A1C 1B8
    Fossil Types: Cambrian trilobites
    Access: View-only
    Fee: $10/adult
    Contact: therooms.ca
    Note: No public digs.
  6. Tuktu Fossil Site (Northwest Territories)

    Location: Inuvik, NT, X0E 0T0
    Fossil Types: Cretaceous marine fossils
    Access: Guided tours only
    Fee: $200/person
    Contact: nwtparks.ca
    Note: Remote; no collecting.
  7. Joggins Fossil Cliffs (Nova Scotia)

    Location: Joggins, NS, B0L 1A0
    Fossil Types: Carboniferous plants, reptiles
    Access: Guided tours only
    Fee: $15/adult
    Contact: jogginsfossilcliffs.net
    Note: UNESCO site; no collecting.
  8. Nunavut Fossil Gallery (Nunavut)

    Location: Iqaluit, NU, X0A 0H0
    Fossil Types: Devonian marine fossils
    Access: View-only
    Fee: Free
    Contact: gov.nu.ca
    Note: No public digs.
  9. Royal Ontario Museum (Ontario)

    Location: Toronto, ON, M5S 2C6
    Fossil Types: Cretaceous dinosaurs
    Access: View-only
    Fee: $26/adult
    Contact: rom.on.ca
    Note: No public digs.
  10. Prince Edward Island Museum (Prince Edward Island)

    Location: Charlottetown, PE, C1A 1M5
    Fossil Types: Carboniferous plants
    Access: View-only
    Fee: $10/adult
    Contact: peimuseum.com
    Note: No public digs.
  11. Montreal Museum of Natural History (Quebec)

    Location: Montreal, QC, H3C 3J7
    Fossil Types: Ordovician marine fossils
    Access: View-only
    Fee: $22/adult
    Contact: museesnature.ca
    Note: No public digs.
  12. Tumbler Ridge Dinosaur Centre (Saskatchewan)

    Location: Tumbler Ridge, BC, V0C 2W0 (serves SK)
    Fossil Types: Cretaceous dinosaurs
    Access: Pay-to-dig
    Fee: $100/day
    Contact: tumblerridgedinosaurcentre.com
    Note: Keep common fossils.
  13. Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre (Yukon)

    Location: Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2C6
    Fossil Types: Pleistocene mammals
    Access: View-only
    Fee: $6/adult
    Contact: beringia.com
    Note: No public digs.

Comparison Table of Fossil Dig Sites

Site Name Location Fossil Types Access Type Fee
Moundville Moundville, AL Pleistocene mammals View-only $8
Alaska Museum Anchorage, AK Cretaceous dinosaurs View-only $10
Petrified Forest Holbrook, AZ Triassic petrified wood View-only $25
Crater of Diamonds Murfreesboro, AR Cretaceous marine Public $10
Sharktooth Hill Bakersfield, CA Miocene shark teeth Pay-to-dig $40
Florissant Quarry Florissant, CO Eocene plants Pay-to-dig $20
Dinosaur State Park Rocky Hill, CT Jurassic tracks Public $8
Delaware Museum Wilmington, DE Cretaceous marine View-only $12
Peace River Arcadia, FL Miocene shark teeth Public Free
Gray Fossil Site Gray, TN Miocene mammals View-only $10
Hawaii Volcanoes Hawaii NP, HI Pleistocene plants View-only $30
Clarkia Fossil Bowl Clarkia, ID Miocene plants Public $10
Mazonia-Braidwood Braidwood, IL Pennsylvanian plants Public Free
Falls of the Ohio Clarksville, IN Devonian marine Public $9
Fossil & Prairie Rockford, IA Devonian marine Public Free
Monument Rocks Oakley, KS Cretaceous marine View-only Free
Big Bone Lick Union, KY Pleistocene mammals View-only Free
LSU Museum Baton Rouge, LA Miocene marine View-only $7
Maine State Museum Augusta, ME Devonian marine View-only $7
Calvert Cliffs Lusby, MD Miocene shark teeth Public $5
Harvard Museum Cambridge, MA Jurassic dinosaurs View-only $15
Besser Museum Alpena, MI Devonian marine Public Free
Science Museum MN St. Paul, MN Cretaceous dinosaurs View-only $20
MS Museum Jackson, MS Cretaceous marine View-only $8
Mastodon Site Imperial, MO Pleistocene mastodons View-only $5
Hell Creek Jordan, MT Cretaceous dinosaurs Pay-to-dig $150
Ashfall Fossil Beds Royal, NE Miocene mammals View-only $7
Berlin-Ichthyosaur Gabbs, NV Triassic ichthyosaurs View-only $5
NH State Museum Concord, NH Devonian marine View-only Free
Big Brook Freehold, NJ Cretaceous shark teeth Public Free
Ghost Ranch Abiquiu, NM Triassic dinosaurs View-only $10
Penn Dixie Hamburg, NY Devonian trilobites Public $12
Aurora Fossil Museum Aurora, NC Miocene shark teeth Public Free
Pembina Gorge Walhalla, ND Cretaceous marine Pay-to-dig $100
Caesar Creek Waynesville, OH Ordovician marine Public Free
Sam Noble Norman, OK Jurassic dinosaurs View-only $8
John Day Kimberly, OR Oligocene mammals View-only Free
Montour Fossil Pit Danville, PA Devonian trilobites Public Free
RI Museum Providence, RI Paleozoic marine View-only $10
Edelman Fossil Park Moncks Corner, SC Eocene marine Public $10
Badlands NP Interior, SD Oligocene mammals View-only $30
Gray Fossil Site Gray, TN Miocene mammals View-only $10
Dinosaur Valley Glen Rose, TX Cretaceous tracks Public $7
U-Dig Fossils Delta, UT Cambrian trilobites Pay-to-dig $35
VT Museum Montpelier, VT Devonian marine View-only $6
Westmoreland Montross, VA Miocene shark teeth Public $5
Stonerose Republic, WA Eocene plants Public $10
Lost River Wardensville, WV Devonian trilobites Public Free
Milwaukee Museum Milwaukee, WI Paleozoic marine View-only $22
Wyoming Dinosaur Thermopolis, WY Jurassic dinosaurs Pay-to-dig $150
Royal Tyrrell Drumheller, AB Cretaceous dinosaurs View-only $21
Burgess Shale Yoho NP, BC Cambrian marine Guided tours $125
CFDC Morden, MB Cretaceous marine Pay-to-dig $150
Fundy Museum Parrsboro, NB Triassic dinosaurs View-only $10
Newfoundland Museum St. John’s, NL Cambrian trilobites View-only $10
Tuktu Fossil Site Inuvik, NT Cretaceous marine Guided tours $200
Joggins Cliffs Joggins, NS Carboniferous plants Guided tours $15
Nunavut Gallery Iqaluit, NU Devonian marine View-only Free
Royal Ontario Toronto, ON Cretaceous dinosaurs View-only $26
PEI Museum Charlottetown, PE Carboniferous plants View-only $10
Montreal Museum Montreal, QC Ordovician marine View-only $22
Tumbler Ridge Tumbler Ridge, BC Cretaceous dinosaurs Pay-to-dig $100
Yukon Beringia Whitehorse, YT Pleistocene mammals View-only $6

Explore Fossil Dig Sites in the USA and Canada

Uncover the past with fossil dig sites in the world at fossildigsites.com, your guide to fossil dig sites in the USA and Canada. From dinosaur fossil dig sites open to public in Montana’s Hell Creek, where T. rex fossils await, to fossil dig sites open to public Florida like Peace River for shark teeth, North America offers paleontology adventures for all. Fossil dig sites in Wyoming, like the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, let you dig Jurassic bones, while fossil dig sites Utah, such as U-Dig Fossils, yield Cambrian trilobites. Fossil dig sites in Colorado at Florissant Quarry reveal Eocene insects, and fossil dig sites open to public South Dakota include Badlands National Park’s mammal fossils. In Canada, Manitoba’s Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre offers dinosaur fossil dig sites, while Alberta’s Royal Tyrrell Museum showcases Cretaceous giants. Public fossil dig sites near me like Penn Dixie in New York provide trilobites for family fossil hunting. Even gaming fans, inspired by fossil dig sites cobblemon or fossil dig sites wow, can explore real-world fossil archeology dig sites wow. Fossil fighters dig sites and fossil fighters champions pay to dig sites echo pay-to-dig experiences in best fossil dig sites open to public like North Dakota’s Pembina Gorge. With dinosaur dig vacations across fossil dig sites in Texas (Dinosaur Valley) and beyond, start your journey at fossildigsites.com. (Word count: 500)

Frequently Asked Questions About Fossil Dig Sites

Where can I find fossil dig sites near me?

Visit fossildigsites.com to find fossil dig sites near me across the USA and Canada, like Penn Dixie in New York or Peace River in Florida.

Are there free fossil dig sites open to public?

Yes, sites like free fossil dig sites open to public Florida (Peace River) and Iowa’s Fossil & Prairie Park are free with permits.

What are the best fossil dig sites open to public?

Best fossil dig sites open to public include Penn Dixie (NY), U-Dig Fossils (UT), and Wyoming Dinosaur Center (WY).

Can I keep fossils from public fossil dig sites?

At public fossil dig sites like Calvert Cliffs (MD), you can keep common fossils, but check local regulations.

Are there dinosaur fossil dig sites near me?

Dinosaur fossil dig sites near me include Montana’s Hell Creek or Manitoba’s CFDC; check fossildigsites.com.

What tools are needed for fossil dig sites?

For fossil dig sites open to public, bring a trowel, sifter, and brush; some sites provide tools.

How do fossil dig sites relate to games like Cobblemon or WoW?

Fossil dig sites cobblemon and fossil dig sites wow inspire real-world fossil archeology dig sites wow at places like U-Dig Fossils.

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