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1. tarpits.orgLa Brea Tar Pits

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   Step into an Ice Age adventure. Unearth mysteries deep beneath your feet, witness fossil discoveries, and explore exhibits of mammoth proportions. Dive into a unique journey through time, as you investigate the science and history preserved by the Tar Pits.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › La_Brea_Tar_PitsLa Brea Tar Pits - Wikipedia

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   The La Brea Tar Pits is an active paleontological research site in urban Los Angeles. Hancock Park was formed around a group of tar pits where natural asphalt (also called asphaltum, bitumen, or pitch; brea in Spanish) has seeped up from the ground for tens of thousands of years.

4. tarpits.org › experience-tar-pits › museum-exhibitionsMuseum Exhibitions | La Brea Tar Pits

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   What lies beneath the surface at the world famous La Brea Tar Pits? Step inside the museum to see massive ground sloths, towering mammoths, and snarling saber-toothed cats—some of the most spectacular fossils ever found at the Tar Pits.

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6. tarpits.org › la-brea-tar-pits-historyLa Brea Tar Pits History

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   Located in the heart of L.A., La Brea Tar Pits are one of the world’s most famous fossil localities, where more than 100 excavations have been made! It’s a fascinating piece of land. Over time, this area has been ancient forest and savannah, ranch land and oilfield, Mexican land grant, and Los Angeles County Park.

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   What is La Brea tar pit?

   • Located in the heart of L.A., La Brea Tar Pits are one of the world’s most famous fossil localities, where more than 100 excavations have been made! It’s a fascinating piece of land. Over time, this area has been ancient forest and savannah, ranch land and oilfield, Mexican land grant, and Los Angeles County Park.

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   What time is La Brea tar pits open?

   • Host an Event Careers Domain Navigation NHMLACNatural History Museums of LA County NHMNatural History Museum Tar PitsLa Brea Tar Pits HartWilliam S. Hart Museum We are open today from 9:30 am to 5 pm. La Brea Tar Pits Pause Video Start planning your visit Special Experiences

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   What fossils are found at La Brea tar pits?

   • Millions of fossils found at La Brea Tar Pits—all under one roof. What lies beneath the surface at the world famous La Brea Tar Pits? Step inside the museum to see massive ground sloths, towering mammoths, and snarling saber-toothed cats—some of the most spectacular fossils ever found at the Tar Pits.

   Museum Exhibitions | La Brea Tar Pits

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   What can you see at La Brea tar pits?

   • Watch scientists prepare specimens in the Fossil Lab, and then see these incredible fossils on display in the surrounding galleries. For over a century, researchers at La Brea Tar Pits have unearthed and studied the remains of millions of plants and animals.

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