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Ask a Ranger: Fossil Findings of the HorseHead Cliffs
Where
Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross, VA 22520.
Discovery Center
When
Sept. 28, 2025. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Walk on the "Wild Side" and get familiar with the Fossil Record of the Horsehead Cliffs that have made Westmoreland County infamous and fossiliferous.
What observations, evidence and conclusions can we draw of an ancient past from these fossil findings?
Join a ranger, use those paleontologist and fossil enthusiast skills no matter the experience-level, and let's learn about the common, rare, and most unique fossil findings of Westmoreland State Park!
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-493-8821
Email Address: westmoreland@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
History/Culture | Kids/Family | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History
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