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The iconic Lake Pit, located in front of the museum, is actually a pit left over from asphalt mining operations in the late 1800s. Rain and groundwater has collected above the bubbling asphalt, creating a small lake. The lake’s bubbles, sheet, and distinctive odor come from a deep underground oil field.
The pits themselves don't take much time to stroll by--10 to 20 minutes should do it. They are right next to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the George Page Museum, which focusses on fossils and tar pits. Both museums are wonderful in their own right, and either or both can easily be combined with a look at the tar pits.
- I'm a big fan of the tar pits and the Page Museum right next to them (http://www.tarpits.org/) -- but if you're not interested in the natural scien...
- Whether something is "worth it" depends on your interests. Do you like museums? What type of stuff do you like to explore?
- When I was eight years old, my Dad told me we were going to L.A. He asked if there was anything I wanted to do. Without hestitation, I immediately...
- I did not know those places were so close-we will def. stop by the tar pits-has anyone been to the car museum-my hubby would love that I bet!
- You might also plan on lunch or even dinner at the Farmers Market which is not far -- really outstanding fare http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g32...
- Deffinatly worth going if you make combine it with some lunch at the Farmers Market/Groove
- If you've got the slightest interest in cars, I'd think the Petersen is a natural. I'm not much of a car person, and even I find it interesting. Mo...
- Does CBS studio have a tour? and how long would it take to walk from the Tar Pits to the Grove?
- From the Tar Pits to the Grove i would say a good 20 minutes. You can also take the Fairfax bus from the corner of Wilshire/Fairfax to 3rd/Fairfax...
Explore the world's only active, urban Ice Age excavation site. Inside the Page Museum is where we showcase the best fossils, animals, and plants that have been discovered here - mammoths, saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, and more. Experience the Ice Age come to life with our Ice Age Encounters show.
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- La Brea Tar Pits and Museum admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost $15.00, while a popular guided tour starts around $29.99 per...
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Jul 22, 2019 · The La Brea Tar Pits are one of LA's most unusual attractions. Located in Hancock Park on the Miracle Mile, the bubbling pools of asphalt in the middle of the city's Museum Row , partially behind the LA County Museum of Art , are the richest source of Ice Age fossils on the planet.
Located in the heart of metropolitan Los Angeles, the La Brea Tar Pits are one of the world’s most famous fossil localities. Explore the world’s only active, urban Ice Age excavation site. Inside the Museum is where we showcase the best fossils, animals, and plants that have been discovered here — mammoths, saber-toothed cats, dire wolves ...
Museum at La Brea Tar Pits: Inside the museum see how Ice Age L.A. comes to life. Watch as our scientists work on fossils dug up from the Tar Pits and see amazing displays of mammoths, saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, and more.
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From the Viewing Station, you can see deep into Pit 91 where thousands of bones of extinct animals like the western horse, saber-tooth cat, and dire wolf are jumbled together in pools of sticky asphalt.
