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1. 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.

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     🦖 Search & Explore the La Brea Tar Pits | ABCmouse FULL EPISODE | Discover Prehistoric Los Angeles 🌴

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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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4. tarpits.org › experience-tar-pits › la-brea-tar-pitsLa Brea Tar Pits and Hancock Park

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   Visit the only actively excavated Ice Age fossil site in an urban location, 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.

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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 Groundbreaking research sheds light on an Ice Age mystery—and our climate future Dig deeper Special Experiences

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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.

   Plan Your Visit | La Brea Tar Pits

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

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   Learn about the history of the La Brea Tar Pits, one of the world's most famous fossil localities where more than 100 excavations have been made. Discover how the site was a Mexican land grant, a ranch, a park, and a museum, and how it yielded thousands of fossils of extinct animals and plants from the L.A. Basin.

7. tarpits.org › plan-your-visit › tar-pits-free-admissionFree Hours and Admission | La Brea Tar Pits

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   Learn how to see the La Brea Tar Pits Museum for free, including free admission for NHMLAC members, L.A. County residents, EBT cardholders, and teachers. Find out the free hours and tickets for the Museum and the 3D theater and Encounters Show.

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

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   Right in the heart of L.A. sits the world’s most powerful gateway to the Ice Age. The asphalt seeps at La Brea Tar Pits are the only active urban fossil dig site in the world. Plants and animals from the last 50,000 years are discovered here every day. Outside, you can watch excavators carve fossils out of the asphalt.

10. tarpits.org › plan-your-visitPlan Your Visit | La Brea Tar Pits

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    See full safety guidelines. 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. 213.763.3499. Plan your visit to La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Get tickets for admission, exhibits, 3D movies and films, shows and tours.