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 Plesiosaur was a marine reptile from the cretaceous period. In the mural you can see an illustration of a Plesiosaur and above the Gem room is a replica of the skeleton of a Plesiosa ...
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Bring Natural History to life for your students or organization! Tours are given by staff and give an in-depth look at the fossils, artifacts and exhibits. Tours can be customized based on subject ...
More On Blog »| Tickets | Price |
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| Age 3 & under | Free |
| Age 4 to 18 | $5.00 |
| Adults | $8.00 |
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Monday: Closed
Tues. - Sat.: 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 1 PM to 6 PM
Final Admission: 5 PM
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