La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
In the middle of modern Los Angeles lies a paleontological site known as La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. It is located at 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. This urban paleontological site is home to tens of thousands of years of archaeological evidence. These tar pits have been the source of asphalt seeping up from the ground. Over the course of many centuries, these tar pits have preserved the bones of animals trapped in them.
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Visitors can explore the tar pits for free and learn about the history of the area. Museum admission starts at $15 for an adult. Children, seniors, and students can also receive discounts. Online ticket purchases can save you $1 per ticket. Admission is free on the first and third Tuesday of each month, but expect to wait in line, which makes the exhibits even more interesting. Most visitors agree that the exhibits are fascinating and worth the cost of admission.
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Another attraction is the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. It's a little less well-known, but is well worth the visit. Dinosaurs are a favorite, and the museum is well worth a visit for dinosaur lovers. If you love science, the museum offers many free exhibits that are free to view. While visiting the Museum, don't miss the Natural History Center, which features several world-famous Hollywood studios.
The museum features fossils of animals and plants that lived here 4,000 years ago. This era was also known as the Pleistocene Era. Many of the animal species that lived in the area include saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, and Harlan's ground sloth. These extinct animals were found in the tar pits. These tar pits, and their habitat, were ideal for these animals.
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The museum includes a windowed "fish bowl" laboratory where visitors can watch scientists working. Visitors can also watch a three-dimensional movie or take a 12-minute multimedia Ice Age performance. In addition to the museum's collections, the tar pits are home to more than 4 million fossils, which are being studied by scientists. A museum shop sells books about the pits, postcards, note-paper, posters, costumes, and educational toys.
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The museum also houses 3.5 million fossils. In addition to tar pit artifacts, the museum also houses the largest collection of Ice Age fossils in the world. Visitors can even explore a fossil museum at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum Los Angeles CA and see the amazing finds for yourself. If you've never been to a tar pit before, make sure you check out this LA attraction.
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The natural history museum contains many galleries and a permanent collection. The museum is most famous for its Tyrannosaurus rex collection. Its 14,000-square-foot Dinosaur Hall is home to the museum's Tyrannosaurus rex fossils ranging from an adult to a baby. The museum also explores the past 500 years of Southern California. There are hands-on activities in the Discovery Center and Insect Zoo.
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