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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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     The millions of plant and animal fossils excavated from La...

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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 › la-brea-tar-pits-historyLa Brea Tar Pits History

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   Learn about the history of La Brea Tar Pits, a famous fossil site in Los Angeles, where ancient animals and plants have been preserved in asphalt for thousands of years. Discover how scientists excavated, studied, and exhibited the fossils, and how the George C. Page Museum showcases them today.

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6. nhmlac.org › discover-go-la-brea-tar-pitsDiscover & Go at La Brea Tar Pits | Natural History Museums ...

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   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 at the museum, where you can watch excavators and prepare fossils in the Fossil Lab.

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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.

   La Brea Tar Pits History

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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

   La Brea Tar Pits

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   What happens if a visitor is aggressive at La Brea tar pits?

   • Individuals who are aggressive toward staff or other visitors will be expelled from La Brea Tar Pits and escorted off the property. The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County no longer requires masks worn at all times indoors and in our outdoor Butterfly Pavilion, regardless of vaccination status.

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   Should you wear a mask at La Brea tar pits?

   • In accordance with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, we still strongly recommend all visitors to continue wearing masks while indoors and ask that individual choices are respected. See full safety guidelines. Plan your visit to La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.

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