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Petrified Forest National Park, located in the center of Arizona, is a monument to the passage of time and the legends carved into the rock. This extraordinary park offers an educational and captivating voyage through a prehistoric world thanks to its magnificent fossilized remains of old trees.

Embark on a journey of wonder and discovery as we delve into the captivating world of rockhounding in Minnesota. Picture yourself amid the breathtaking landscapes of the Land of 10,000 Lakes, venturing forth to uncover nature's hidden treasures buried beneath the Earth's surface. With a rich geological history that spans millennia, Minnesota holds an abundance of rocks and minerals, each with a story to tell.

Are you a passionate rock enthusiast or someone interested in discovering the hidden treasures that lie beneath the Earth's surface? Look no further than the beautiful state of North Carolina.

Coal Miners dug this up 100 years ago not realizing its Historical Significance! This week my wife and I head to the river in search of forgotten or lost history! We find a huge amount of fossils while splitting rocks from the tailings of an old coal mine. We also run into Alabama Fish and Wildlife while they were attempting to document endangered species of fish!

Join me and my son Ryan on a mystical journey as we explore the one-of-a-kind Petrified Forest in Calistoga. This unique natural wonder is located in the heart of Napa Valley and is truly a sight to behold. In this video, we will take you on a guided tour of the Petrified Forest, where you'll get to see the incredible ancient trees that turned to stone over 3.4 million years ago. We'll also show you some of the amazing rock formations that have been created by the natural elements over time, and the beautiful vistas of the surrounding landscape. As we walk through the Petrified Forest, we'll highlight some of the most interesting features and explain how they were formed. You'll get up close and personal with these ancient trees, and even have the opportunity to touch and feel the petrified wood for yourself in your imagination.

Join me and my son Ryan on a mystical journey as we explore the one-of-a-kind Petrified Forest in Calistoga. This unique natural wonder is located in the heart of Napa Valley and is truly a sight to behold. In this video, we will take you on a guided tour of the Petrified Forest, where you'll get to see the incredible ancient trees that turned to stone over 3.4 million years ago. We'll also show you some of the amazing rock formations that have been created by the natural elements over time, and the beautiful vistas of the surrounding landscape. As we walk through the Petrified Forest, we'll highlight some of the most interesting features and explain how they were formed. You'll get up close and personal with these ancient trees, and even have the opportunity to touch and feel the petrified wood for yourself in your imagination.

The Messel Pit is a disused quarry of immense geological and scientific importance located in Germany. Several well-preserved fossils of plants and animals dating back from the Eocene Epoch (56 to 33.9 million years ago) have been discovered in the Messel Pit including an exceptional fossil of a mysterious snake with infrared vision.

For some, there’s little doubt the so-called “Tully monster” is straight nightmare fuel. For others, it would probably amount to a biological curiosity, not too different from a geoduck or a sea cucumber.

Dinosaur Fossils at Tate Geological Museum in Casper, Wyoming

Splitting rocks from a Coal Mine to expose fossils from 300 million years ago!

300 Million Year old Tree Fossils found in Alabama!

Although the Goliath Birdeater and Giant Huntsman spider are contenders for the largest arachnids in the world, they have nothing on Brontoscorpio anglicus which is considered the largest arachnid ever according to fossil records.

Stromatolites growing in Hamelin PoolCredit: Paul Harrison with GFDL permission; CC-BY-SA-3.0 Stromatolites are layered sedimentary formations that are created by microorganisms. The stromatolites resemble rocks.

According to the Washington Post, in 2011 Chinese researchers came upon a large rock with a fish fossil on it. Even though the rock which was found in South Majiashan, China, was brought to a lab for further testing, it was only a year later that researchers decided to crack open the rock and thus make a stunning discovery of the remains of a mother ichthyosaur giving birth to three babies.

The scale, the colors, and steep canyons are a feast for the eyes. Badlands National Park in South Dakota consists of more than 240,000 acres of protected prairie grasslands, meadows and valleys. Beautiful landscapes, spires, and rock formations are not the only cool things you will see here. There is also wildlife and plant life. Known as the Land of Fossils, there are sediments and fossils found here that date back millions of years. Read more about the park, fossil finds, and other features on my website! Are you Ready to take a journey through South Dakota? Let’s get started.

Our family had a great time visiting the Creation Museum located in Petersburg, KY.

Paleontologist Paul Sereno, Oregon State UniversityMike Hettwer/Flickr. The "Big Dig" returns this summer to the Gray Fossil Site - Hands-On! Discovery Center. The program is for adults and older children, allowing them to work with paleontologists and learn about searching for fossils and curating them in the museum.

We discovered the wonders of the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, GA, on our very first house hunting trip to Georgia. And we’ve been going back ever since, maintaining our Grandparents-Plus annual membership for free admission for our most-frequent visitors, free show tickets, discounted admission for others and endless fun.

I always enjoy going into small-town shops and this one had a lot of cool things to see like, crystals, rocks, petrified wood, and shark teeth.