National Fossil Day

Schedule

Sun Oct 12 2025 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA, United States, Virginia 23601 | Newport News, VA

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Join the Virginia Living Museum as we celebrate National Fossil Day (observed October 15, 2025). Explore our extensive fossil collection and take part in hands-on activities, including the chance to find your very own fossil to take home!
Activities include:
Ongoing Collections Tours – Discover the incredible artifacts that showcase Virginia’s natural resources.
Virginia’s Climate Past – Learn about Virginia’s prehistoric environments and see a variety of fossils, including our state fossil.
Fossil Dig – Search for shark teeth, corals, and other marine fossils from millions of years ago.
Meet a Mastodon – Interact with real mastodon fossils and replicas while learning about Ice Age ecosystems.
Fossil Identification – Bring in your own finds and have them identified by our experts.
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524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA, United States, Virginia 23601

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Host or Publisher Virginia Living Museum

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