Following is a list of protected areas where fossils are preserved, known as fossil parks or fossil reserves, worldwide by country.

Africa

Egypt

Wadi Al-Hitan - Valley of The Whales, Fayyoum, Western Desert

South Africa

West Coast Fossil Park, Langebaanweg, Western Cape

Tanzania

Asia

India

There are two geological parks maintained by the Geological Survey of India:

Japan

Thailand

Australia

Australia

Victoria

Queensland

South Australia

North America

Canada

United States

Arizona

Petrified Forest National Park

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum

Florida

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park

Idaho

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

Indiana

Falls of the Ohio State Park

Iowa

  • Fossil and Prairie Park[3]

Fossilized leaves are one of many found here.

Maryland

Dinosaur Park

Massachusetts

Dinosaur Footprints

Michigan

Rockport Quarry, an abandoned limestone quarry near Alpena open to collecting

Mississippi

Mississippi Petrified Forest

Nebraska

Nevada

New Jersey

Poricy Park

New Mexico

New York

Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve

Ohio

Oregon

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

South Dakota

Texas

Utah

Wyoming

South America and Central America

Argentina

Ischigualasto is located in San Juan province

Bolivia

Cal Orcko in Sucre

Brazil

Paleorrota Geopark is located in Rio Grande do Sul.

See also

References

  1. "Maslin Bay - Aldinga Bay Geological Site, Esplanade, Port Willunga, SA, Au". Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  2. "Willalinchina Sandstone Fossil Flora site, Woomera, SA, Australia". Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  3. "Home". fossilcenter.com.
  4. "Trammel Fossil Park".
  5. "Ladonia Fossil Park". Archived from the original on 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
  6. "Home". mineralwellsfossilpark.com.
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