Becoming a fossil is harder than it seems. Conditions have to be just right for a fossil to be preserved.
When a dinosaur died, sediment would quickly cover the body to protect it from scavengers and oxygen
that would cause the bones to decay. Over millions of years minerals (silica or iron) percolate through the soil in water and into the cells of the organism – thus making a fossil.
The Cretaceous period had a relatively warm climat ...
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CLICK HERE for "Return of the Dinosaurs" promotional video This Summer, the Naranjo Museum of Natural History will be loaning a few real fossils to the Discovery Science Place in Tyler, TX. I ...
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The Naranjo Museum of Natural History here in Lufkin, TX will be hosting an Artifact Identification Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, February 17th & 18th. Saturday will be 10am-5pm and Sunday 1pm-5 ...
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The large specimens are complete fossil animals. The lava and flat round sand stone were found on site. The large stones have footprints and tail drags. The Permian Period saw the diversification ...
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|---|---|
| Age 3 & under | Free |
| Age 4 to 18 | $5.00 |
| Adults | $8.00 |
Hours of Operation
Monday: Closed
Tues. - Sat.: 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 1 PM to 6 PM
Final Admission: 5 PM
For more information, call
(936) 639-3466
