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La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

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Explore the world's only active, urban Ice Age excavation site. Inside the Page Museum is where we showcase the best fossils, animals, and … See more

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Sep 3, 2024
Fascinating part of history. If you are interested in the past and what the world looked like back then. Museum was smaller than expected but still worth a visit. Full review by Travel11031789412
Jun 12, 2024
Fun experience to see all of the exhibit and learning about natural tarpit, fossilize animal from the ice age and I might say they look incredible and well maintain. Highly recommended for kids and a… Full review by Danelle D
May 16, 2024
My wife and I spent about 2 hours touring the museum and walking around the grounds. We both agreed that the overall experience exceeded our expectations and the museum was truly a highlight. We ar… Full review by CVTravelers
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Delightfully Old Fashioned Museum
Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the La Brea Tar Pits Museum is temporarily closed until further notice. The tar pits in the park out…
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LA Basin Science Museum
Visitors can learn about Los Angeles as it was between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago, during the last Ice Age, when animals such as saber …
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A Famous Fossil Site
Mammoths, saber-toothed cats and dire wolves used to roam LA's savannah in prehistoric times. We know this because of an archaeolo…
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A Fascinating Place to Visit
One place you really shouldn’t miss while in Los Angeles is the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park on Wilshire Boulevard. I…
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Thousands of Animal Bone and Plant Remains
La Brea’s tar pits have thousands of animal bone and plant remains. Some of the fossils have been dated back to 40,000 years ago. M…
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The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, located in Los Angeles, showcase a unique glimpse into the prehistoric world. This site was once a Me…
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Construction started:1975

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how much is the ticket?
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Sorry I didn't see this. I don't remember much of a fee.
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Are all areas wheelchair and walker friendly
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Yes! The grounds are well paved and the museum has wide doors and is wheelchair accessible.
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besides the farmers market, is there a cafe inside or close by that we can grab some lunch within a short walking distance?
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There isn't anyplace to eat inside the museum. We had the same idea just to eat while we were there since it was lunchtime, but the only thing they had was vending …
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There isn't anyplace to eat inside the museum. We had the same idea just to eat while we were there since it was lunchtime, but the only thing they had was vending machines outside the museum. It's in a busy area, so there are restaurants you could go to.
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