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PO Box 352. Aurora, NC 27806-0352. Telephone: 252-322-4238. Email: info@aurorafossilmuseum.org. The Aurora Fossil Museum Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization appreciates your support to help us continue to provide a free, safe, fun, and educational experience for all. Please consider making a donation to support us.
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Our Collections: Collections, Vertebrates, Invertebrates,...
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The Aurora Fossil Museum is located at 400 Main Street in...
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Geology, Aurora Phosphate Mine, NC Coastal Plain, NC...
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Aurora Phosphate Mine. The geology of the area near the town of Aurora, North Carolina takes us back millions of years ago when the ocean covered the area of what is now part of the coastal plain. The complex sequence of sediments that make up the record of the past is exposed at the Nutrien phosphate mine located near the town of Aurora.
Speciality Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. The Aurora Fossil Museum, founded in 1976, is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) nonprofit science education resource center. Our mission is to educate the public about paleontology in an enjoyable manner while emphasizing the natural and cultural history of Eastern North Carolina.
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- Aurora Fossil Museum is open:Wed - Sun 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Hotels near Aurora Fossil Museum: (6.00 mi) Creekside Lodging, Rentals & Campgrounds (5.09 mi) Water Front Home with Private Dock on Bond Creek (6....
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The Aurora Fossil Museum is a natural science museum in Aurora, North Carolina. The museum's collection is built around fossils recovered from the nearby phosphate mine owned since 1995 by PotashCorp , but also includes fossil specimens donated from around the world as well as geology and meteorite displays.
The North Carolina Fossil Festival celebrates the Aurora Fossil Museum and the rich fossil record of North Carolina. Join us for a family-friendly event steeped in tradition and good old-fashioned southern charm. This is a FREE festival, with special ticketed events. Activities include digging for fossils, fossil displays, silent & live auction, displays by partner nonprofit organizations ...
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Aurora, NC 27806. Contact (252) 322-4238 www.aurorafossilmuseum.org info@aurorafossilmuseum.org ... Aurora Fossil Museum 400 Main Street Aurora, NC 27806