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Come enjoy the unique experience of Quarrying your own fossils! We provide the tools & rock, you have all the fun Schedule us for Family Reunions, Birthdays, Youth Group Activities, and more! Your journey begins in Historic Downtown Kemmerer, WY at our shop where you’ll be given directions and a map to the quarry. At the quarry, you’ll be met by Read more...

Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum Top of the Rock Find yourself face-to-face with prehistoric creatures, galleries showcasing the American West and civil war and astounding collections of Native American artifacts and artwork as you journey through the Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum. Wheelchair Accessible Activity Impaired Vision Accessible Activity Details Museum Hours Sunday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Read more...

Explore the Opal Mines of Tequisquiapan on a four hour tour with Travel and Tourism based in Tequisquiapan. Located in Central Mexico, near the city of Queretaro, Tequisquiapan is known for its mineral spas and Spanish colonial buildings. This mine is an excellent location explore rockhounding in mexico. This four hour tour takes you to the community of La Trinidad. Read more...

Between 9500 BC and 1874 AD, Indians called the Alibates Flint Quarries their home. The Clovis Mammoth Hunters are the first known group to use the Alibates flint. These hunters used the flint in their tools and weapons. The Early Prehistoric Indians used the flint in their weapons as well, incorporating small amounts into their arrow tips. Over a period Read more...

In 2006, a merger between the Dallas Children’s Museum, The Science Place and the Dallas Museum of Natural History created the Museum of Nature and Science. A large donation from the Perot family allowed construction to begin in late 2009 at the Victory Park site. In honor of the family the museum was then named the Perot Museum of Nature Read more...

The Houston Museum of Natural Science is hosting a Life In Stone exhibition through March, featuring over seventy of Gerd Dreher’s masterpieces. This exhibit showcases marvelous carvings of animals from crystals of ruby, sapphire, citrine, amethyst, aquamarine, topaz, garnet, jasper, and agate. The Tourmaline Treasures exhibit is now open, offering a unique experience to view multiple famous tourmalines in the Read more...

US Army Dugway Proving Ground Read more...

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Rock Hunting in Pala CA Read more...

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Visit Oceanview Mine in Pala, California and hunt for your own gemstones. At this mine, you can find a variety of gems including tourmalines, kunzites, morganites, and more! Open three days a week, the Oceanview Mine requires a reservation to dig. Like many working mines, you get the opportunity to sift through rocks that are brought up out of the Read more...

Jim Coleman Crystal Mines, located in Jessieville, AR, is the largest producer of Arkansas Quartz in the country. Their mine is open to the public year round, every day except Christmas from 8am until dark. Also make sure to stop into the Jim Coleman Rock Shop. There, you can shop a huge variety of minerals from around the world. The Read more...

Mine Quartz crystals in Arkansas Read more...

Arizona Museum of Natural History Read more...

Opened by Barbara Criswell over 30 years ago, Aquarius caters to your spiritual crystal needs. They stock a variety of high quality crystals of all types. Read more...

T erraDona sells quality stones, crystals, jewelry, and fair-trade crafts from around the world. We also carry local art and crafts, and a full line of FES flower essences. Read more...

Saint Louis Science Center Read more...

Prospectors Gift Shop located in St. Louis, MO caries a huge selection of rocks, crystals, and gems. Opened by avid rockhound Daniel, Prospectors is a family-owned affair. From fossils to geodes to jewelry, Prospectors is a hidden gem in St Louis to satisfy your inner rockhound. Read more...

Prehistoric Fossils is located in Branson, Missouri. This excellent little shop features countless fossils as well as toys and other gifts for your dino-obsessed loved one. This shop also has a selection of rocks and minerals for sale. Prehistoric Fossils also features the experience of cracking your own Mexican Geode! Use their customized soil pipe cutter to reveal and ancient Read more...