BE ADVISED: On Saturday, June 20, Wilshire Blvd will be closed between Fairfax Ave and Curson Ave due to a nearby event. Visitors can access the museum parking lot on Curson Ave via 6th St. For questions or directions, please call 213.763.3466 or email info@tarpits.org.

Oil Underfoot: Exploring the Geology of the Tar Pits

Why do we find so many fossils here?

 

We’ve excavated over 3.5 million fossils from the La Brea Tar Pits, and we’re still digging! Why do we find SO many fossils here? Gallery Interpreter Michelle Vanegas explains the set of conditions that came together to create this incredibly rich deposit of fossils, right in the middle of Los Angeles!

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