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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.
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.
Visit the only actively excavated Ice Age fossil site in the world, where you can see mammoths, sloths, and other extinct animals preserved in asphalt. Explore the Pleistocene Garden, the Lake Pit, and the museum at La Brea Tar Pits and Hancock Park.
Learn about the history of La Brea Tar Pits, a famous fossil site in Los Angeles that has revealed extinct animals and plants for over a century. Discover how the tar pits became a park, a museum, and a scientific research center.
Visit the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles and explore the Ice Age fossils, exhibits, shows and films. Find out how to get tickets, parking, directions, accessibility and more.
Visit the only active urban fossil dig site in the world and see plants and animals from the last 50,000 years. Learn about the Ice Age and its impact on life at the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County.
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Visit the world's only active, urban Ice Age excavation site and see fossils of mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and more. Learn about the history and science of the La Brea Tar Pits and join the Excavator Tour for a behind-the-scenes experience.
