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Come and see Fascinating mounted skeletons of dinosaurs, mammals, marine reptiles, and fish Rare fossils from the White River Badlands, arranged in time-specific dioramas Mineral displays including the Hall of South Dakota Minerals, meteorites, and a fluorescent mineral room that’s sure to captivate The Kids’ Zone offers hands on experiences for our young visitors Museum gift shop with toys, books, Read more...

     SEGAMS:  The Sioux Empire Gem and Mineral Society is a nonprofit, educational “family friendly” club established in 1964.  We get together to share our hobby and knowledge about the earth sciences, fossil identification, rock collecting, lapidary and other related topics. Our activities include club outings,  educational outreach, monthly programs and other public events.  SEGAMS is a member of the Read more...

We are a non profit club that exists to promote the interest and education in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, archeology and lapidary. We are a part of the Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. ​ The main purpose of our organization is to promote interest and education in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, archaeology, fossils and Read more...

Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society 176 Tazan Avenue, Florence Mississippi  39073 MGMS was charted in 1958 as a non-profit, educational organization to promote the knowledge and the enjoyment of activities related to the earth sciences. Our activities focus on rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry making, and lapidary arts. It’s amazing how diverse this rock hobby is. There’s something for every interest Read more...

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Gem & Mineral Society Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization. MGCGMS was founded in October 1974. The Society was created for pursuing interest in the lapidary arts and crafts for educational and scientific purposes, and to promote interest in gems, minerals, fossils, and jewelry making. We hold monthly workshops on cabbing, faceting, and identifying gemstones and fossils. We also teach a Read more...

Located in a secluded area high above the old Tombigbee River Channel near Columbus, Mississippi, the Plymouth Bluff Center is a 190-acre educational and recreational facility. This unique center in the beautiful woodlands of east central Mississippi provides the ideal setting for learning, growth, and recreation in a natural setting. The Plymouth Bluff Center offers facilities and an atmosphere that Read more...

The existence of this Petrified Forest has been known since the middle 1800’s, but only within the past four decades has it been developed and opened for the public. R.J. “Bob” and Shirl Schabilion acquired the “Petrified Forest” in August 1962. By example to their family and to others, they taught the values and practicalities that are to be found Read more...

The Des Moines Lapidary Society (DMLS) was formed in 1955. The mission of DMLS is to promote, enjoy, and develop the study and practices of the lapidary arts. We are proud to be one of the very few such organizations in the United States to own the building where we have meetings and a full lapidary workshop. Meetings are held Read more...

Providing quality rocks, minerals, gems, geodes, crystals, metaphysical & custom made jewelry from local, national, and international locations. Rock on! Kirk has loved rocks & minerals since he was a child. His wife, Janel, also shares a passion for stones and jewelry making. Since there are very few rock shops in Iowa, we decided to follow our passion and offer Read more...