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.
[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="http://naranjomuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/naranjo.mp4"][/video] Meet Homo naledi, the most recently discovered member of the hum ...
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The Naranjo Museum is hosting The Great Dinosaur Egg Hunt starting April 1 and running all the way to April 30!! Join us on the hunt for dinosaur eggs in the museum! Starting April 1, museum employ ...
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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
