Would you like to find and identify your own fossils? Did you know that the largest exposed seam of Miocene fossils in North America is here in Calvert County at Calvert Cliffs? This explains why even the casual beach comber finds fossilized sharks teeth millions of years old. At the Calvert Marine Museum, we invite you to learn more about this remarkable natural resource and what it can teach you about our prehistoric past.
The Fossil Field Experience programs will take place on Saturday, May 23, and Saturday, June 13, and continue monthly through the summer. The program begins at the Calvert Marine Museum at 11 a.m. with a guided exploration of the newly completed paleontology hall at the museum. This background will help you understand why there are layers in the cliffs, and how it is that we find the fossilized remains of sharks, crocodiles, camels, and whales on our shores. At 1:30 p.m., the program continues at a local beach where a museum interpreter helps participants learn how to find and identify fossils.
The fee for the Fossil Field Experience is $20 per person, ages 8 and over. An adult must accompany any child under the age of 18. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please contact Melissa McCormick at (410) 326-2042 ext. 41, or visit the museum’s website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
