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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 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.
Learn about the La Brea tar pits, a rich source of Pleistocene vertebrate fossils, and their role in human and ecological history. See photos and descriptions of some of the animals that lived in southern California 40,000 to 8,000 years ago.
Visit the world's only active urban fossil dig site and see saber-toothed cats, mammoths, and more at the museum. Learn about the Ice Age and its impact on life and climate at La Brea Tar Pits.
Apr 28, 2024 · La Brea Tar Pits, tar (Spanish brea) pits, in Hancock Park (Rancho La Brea), Los Angeles, California, U.S. The area was the site of “pitch springs” oozing crude oil that was used by local Indians for waterproofing. Gaspar de Portolá’s expedition in 1769 explored the area, which encompasses about 20.
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