Fossil Discoveries

8+ Years • 3 Hours • Step back in time and walk among the dinosaurs!

by St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site· St. George, UT
From$50
Group sizeMaximum 15 people
Ages8+

What to Expect

Fossil Discoveries Field Tour: 3-hour adventure! Come help us find fossils at the quarry near the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site. Start at the museum to get a behind-the- scenes tour of our fossil prep lab where you’ll learn about the fossils you could find. Then head over to the quarry site and learn about its significance to Utah paleontology. After a safety and tool-use brief, spend 2 hours digging and discovering fossils.

A reminder that field work is weather dependent. Fall and Spring in St. George is unpredictable, it could be windy, rainy, cold, or hot. Please, plan accordingly.

Includes

  • Cooler with ice and waters
  • Tools for excavation but if you have personal equipment consider bringing: Geology/rock hammer, Sturdy bench broom, Chisels, Awls, Work Gloves
  • Bathrooms are a short walk over the hill at Slickrock Park

Entrance to the museum is also included, so tour the discovery site before or after your field experience. 

There is the potential to take fish scales and other small finds home with you!

Significant finds will be kept by the site for study.

Duration

3 Hours

Address

2180 E Riverside Dr. Saint George, UT

Pricing

Fossil Discovery · Single Fossil Discovery Session, Ages 8+ (children 8-17 must be accompanied by an adult)$50

Prices are typical; see the booking calendar for live availability and rates.

Cancellation Policy

For Fossil Discoveries, tour tickets are non-refundable, unless cancelled because of weather. Weather cancellations will receive a full refund. For other cancellations, you can reschedule to a different day or time, as long as there are spaces available.

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