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Shark Tooth Necklace Making

Location of Westmoreland State Park in Virginia

Where

Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross, VA 22520.
Outdoor Classroom

When

Oct. 26, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Westmoreland State Park is a special place known for the rare and common fossils, including, the most desirable and sought after - shark teeth you can find along our shoreline.

Many visitors take home pieces of the past that they have found at Fossil Beach.

How would you like to design your very own shark tooth necklace? This keepsake will be a special memory for you to remember Westmoreland.

Please sign up and pay in-advance for your spot at the Visitor Center. This particular program is limited to 10 participants. The various types of shark teeth species that can be found from the deposits from the Horsehead Cliffs

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: $10.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-493-8821
Email Address: westmoreland@dcr.virginia.gov