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Montour Preserve Fossil Pit
- Hospitality
- Danville, PA
About this business
Location details
160 Sportsmans Rd, Danville, PA, 17821, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
It was nice. Found a lot of fossils without even digging. Many people must miss them or not know what they're looking for because while waiting for my family, I was sitting and glancing through the loose stuff by my feet and finding fossils one right after another. The restroom is down the road, but there is a nice picnic area by the restroom.
We weren't there for more than half an hr and found a seashell fossil. Had fun. Cute spot for sure with a little pamphlet to take home too
Good spot, found a bunch of fossils. Was there for 4 hours and found alot. People that didn't find any, not sure how you missed them? Have to brake shale with a hammer they are inside..
A very fun and rewarding experience for complete beginners! We used an old yoga mat and a thick foam mat as seat cushions, brought some hammers and work gloves from home, and bought a Hart cutting chisel from Walmart for $10. Spent about an hour in the pit just casually looking through piles of rocks and splitting the ones that felt promising lol. Ended up finding about 10+ fossils that are smaller than a fingernail. As we were leaving, a frequent visitor of the pit told us that we should aim for the "bedrock" (idk the right... read more
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How is Montour Preserve Fossil Pit rated?
Montour Preserve Fossil Pit has a 4.6 star rating with 125 reviews.
When is Montour Preserve Fossil Pit open?
Montour Preserve Fossil Pit is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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