National Fossil Day

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.