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404 Main St, Fossil, OR 97830-8378Map
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  • kevinlO78Q
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    I love fossils

    There aren't many sites to look for fossils. It is simple to dig here. We discovered numerous lovely fossilized leaf specimens. Bring a delicate tool to tear the layers apart so you can see the fossil...

    Reviewed on Sep 25, 2022
  • Vacation664773
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    Finding Fossils

    If its open, visit the Oregon Paleo Land Center before to get knowledge about what to look for before going to the site behind the high school. It’s not necessary to dig....just check out the rocks o...

    Reviewed on Jun 13, 2021
  • V8929GOamym
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    Hunting for fossils

    At first, it was difficult because we didn't know what we were looking for. With some help from an experienced fossil hunter, we quickly found several. Very fun!

    Reviewed on Nov 13, 2020
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    Fossil Hunting Made Easy

    When entering the small town of Fossil, the County Seat of Wheeler County, it took a while driving in circles to find the free dig site behind the Wheeler High School. A welcome relief was the port-a...

    Reviewed on Oct 4, 2020
  • Grichd
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    Fossil Hunting

    Very few places to dig for fossil. This is an easy place to dig. We found several nice specimens of leaf fossils. Bring a fine tool to split open the layers to open up to the fossil.

    Reviewed on Jul 13, 2020