Dale F.
4/4/2021
Sleepy little town but big fun at the fossil museum. Lots of great information and displays about fossils, I loved the informative tape regarding the operation of the phosphate plant that is near...
Aurora Fossil Museum
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400 Main St
Aurora, NC 27806
The Aurora Fossil Museum, founded in 1976, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) science education resource center located in Aurora, North Carolina. Their mission is to educate the public about paleontology in an engaging manner while emphasizing the natural and cultural history of Eastern North Carolina.
The museum houses a wide variety of Miocene and Pliocene marine fossils, with displays showcasing specimens collected from the neighboring Nutrien Phosphate Mine. Visitors can also dig for their own fossils in the Pits of the Pungo located within the Fossil Park across the street from the main museum.
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Rebecca M.
4/18/2024
Aurora Fossil Museum is located in Aurora, NC. The museum is in two buildings and there are three fossil pits (two official and one left over from a festival) that you can dig. Admission is free...
Cole W.
6/29/2025
We enjoyed the museum and fossil digging. We found several shark teeth, lots of corral and welk shells. I would suggest bringing your own shovel for digging. The museum had kid sized shovels.
Mary T.
5/19/2024
This is a very remote field trip, so plan accordingly. Bring food, bring water, and bring your enthusiasm....and if your knees are bad, a lawn chair. This place will appeal to the dinosaur...
Josh J.
8/7/2024
We had a fantastic time at Aurora Fossil Museum. This place is off the beaten path so it wasn't overly crowded. The museum is very interesting and a great opportunity to learn about the fossils of...
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