Dig deep into Earth’s history on “National
Fossil Day™,” from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 12, at the Museum
of Nature & Science, 411 N. Main Street.
Unearth fossil facts with hands-on activities and view real fossils from Las
Cruces and beyond. Entry to the museum and program are free, and no
registration is required.
Practice paleontology with hands-on activities
for all ages presented by the museum and the Bureau of Land Management - Las
Cruces Office. Learn about New Mexico’s ancient past from the Paleozoic
pelycosaurs to Cretaceous Tyrannosaurus rex.
National Fossil Day™ is an annual
celebration of the educational and scientific value of paleontology hosted by
the National Park Service and American Geosciences Institute.
The Museum of Nature & Science is open
Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. The museum is accessible from RoadRUNNER Transit Route 1 Stop 36. For
additional information, visit the website at: http://las-cruces.org/museums or call
575/522-3120.