austinh Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 My son (7 years old) and I are traveling to Wyoming late September to see the sights and hunt for fossils. We plan to hit up the green river formation for sure, I have looked into Fossil Safari as a possible place to try our luck. Does anyone have any suggestions as to places where we could legally collect fossils, in that area or elsewhere? My son being 7 does limit me in terms of stamina and focus, but he is motivated and equally hooked. I know people are coy with their spots and collecting bone is largely off the table, but any thing we should be sure to catch would be greatly appreciated, even museums, lunch or any such tourism thing. We have a rent car so we are mobile, plan to hit mostly Western Wyoming and then South through back to Casper. Just want to make the most of the experience. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
patelinho7 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 @jpc hope you don’t mind me tagging you- figured you’d have the most knowledge of must-see places, especially regarding must-see museums! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
minnbuckeye Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 The Tate museum, JPC's own, is great! He may provide a private tour if free and your son gives him that special smile!!!!!! The turritella site is great for children. Every rock is full of gastropods! General : turritella agate in wyoming Mindat https://www.mindat.org › mesg-26085 May 4, 2005 — The Turritella Agate can be found all along the Wamsutter Ridge. Go South out of Wamsutter on Wamsutter-crook rd (rd 23S)for about 8 miles and ... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
jpc Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Yeah… come by the Tate in Casper and , as mentioned above, if i have time I can show you guys around. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
austinh Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 thanks, will see if we can work it into the trip Link to post Share on other sites
austinh Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 On 8/19/2023 at 4:54 PM, minnbuckeye said: The Tate museum, JPC's own, is great! He may provide a private tour if free and your son gives him that special smile!!!!!! The turritella site is great for children. Every rock is full of gastropods! General : turritella agate in wyoming Mindat https://www.mindat.org › mesg-26085 May 4, 2005 — The Turritella Agate can be found all along the Wamsutter Ridge. Go South out of Wamsutter on Wamsutter-crook rd (rd 23S)for about 8 miles and ... Thanks a bunch for this, planning on heading right by that way anyway so this would work out perfect! Fossil hunting with kids is fun, but you do need some easy pleasers. Link to post Share on other sites
austinh Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 On 8/23/2023 at 11:20 PM, jpc said: Yeah… come by the Tate in Casper and , as mentioned above, if i have time I can show you guys around. We are flying in and out of Casper, are there times that are better than others? Link to post Share on other sites
SPrice Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Hey Austin, Sent you a PM. Link to post Share on other sites
Brandy Cole Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Good luck on your trip! It's great that you guys can share this hobby together. Just a quick reminder that it's fine for members to share publicly known locations like museums and tourist spots, but any private location information should be sent by PM instead. Hope you guys have a great time. Link to post Share on other sites
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