Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve

Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve Unearth the unexpected at the #1 fossil park in the U.S.!
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The Hamburg Natural History Society (HNHS) promotes the hands on study of natural sciences, including geology, astronomy, and ecology through the operation of the Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve, a tourist attraction for individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

09/14/2026

Speaking on construction, Winston Churchill said “We shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us.” We're super excited to share the news that concrete footers have been poured for the first-ever bathroom facilities that will be available to Penn Dixie visitors in 2027!🤩 This work is made possible by the generous support of the NY State Assembly, Erie County, NY and Township of Hamburg, NY.🥰

Only three weekends remain in our 2026 season! For the remainder of September, Penn Dixie is open to the public on Satur...
09/11/2026

Only three weekends remain in our 2026 season! For the remainder of September, Penn Dixie is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 4:30 pm. Tours are included with admission and run every 30 minutes from 9:15 to our final entry -- 2:45 pm. What will you dig up?⛏🦕

Wonderful weather is in the forecast for Labor Day fossil hunting at Penn Dixie! We are here each day from 9 am to 4:30 ...
09/05/2026

Wonderful weather is in the forecast for Labor Day fossil hunting at Penn Dixie! We are here each day from 9 am to 4:30 pm, with final entry at 2:45 pm.🌞🦖

We are grateful to our friends at Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum for the gift of wind chime...
09/03/2026

We are grateful to our friends at Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum for the gift of wind chimes in remembrance of our staff member, Paul Moretti, who passed away earlier this year. If you visited Penn Dixie at any point in the last 10 years then you probably experienced Paul's passion for science communication firsthand. For the final month of our season the chimes will be ringing at our brown education pavilion to remind us of our colleague.🔔🥰

Penn Dixie Fossil Park summer season ending soonWe’re in the final week of our summer season!Penn Dixie is open for regu...
09/01/2026

Penn Dixie Fossil Park summer season ending soon
We’re in the final week of our summer season!

Penn Dixie is open for regular hours (9 am to 4:30 pm) on Wednesday 9/2 through Sunday 9/6 this week, then regular hours on Monday September 7 (Labor Day). Final entry is at 2:45 PM.

After Labor Day, we’ll be open on weekends-only through Sunday, September 27.

Dig us up before we close for the season!

The park opens at 9 am and closes at 4:30 pm. A 20-minute guided tour is included with all admissions. Come join us for a fossil-filled day of fun! To pre-register, visit penndixie.org/purchase-tickets/. Walk-ins are also welcomed!

GOLDEN/PYRITIZED CEPHALOPOD FOSSILS? Found by a guest this week at Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve Have you e...
08/29/2026

GOLDEN/PYRITIZED CEPHALOPOD FOSSILS?

Found by a guest this week at Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve

Have you ever found a Pyritized: "golden" fossil? Please post a picture of it below:

Due to rain, stargazing is cancelled for Saturday, August 22, 2026!The next stargazing will be September 19, 2026 at 7:0...
08/21/2026

Due to rain, stargazing is cancelled for Saturday, August 22, 2026!

The next stargazing will be September 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

Due to clouds, stargazing is cancelled for Sat. August 15, 2026. It will be rescheduled for August 22, 2026 at 8 PM! Buf...
08/14/2026

Due to clouds, stargazing is cancelled for Sat. August 15, 2026. It will be rescheduled for August 22, 2026 at 8 PM!

Buffalo Astronomical Association (BAA)

Incredible find alert! 🪨✨One of our guests made a truly special discovery last week at Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature R...
08/14/2026

Incredible find alert! 🪨✨

One of our guests made a truly special discovery last week at Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve—what appears to be a rare spine from a crinoid calyx!

You never know what 380-million-year-old treasures are waiting just beneath the surface.

💬 Have you ever found a rare or unusual fossil during your visit? Drop a photo or tell us about your best find in the comments below! 👇

Fossil hunting weather has arrived! Join us Wednesday to Sunday, 9 am to 4:30 pm, for an authentic paleontology expediti...
08/13/2026

Fossil hunting weather has arrived! Join us Wednesday to Sunday, 9 am to 4:30 pm, for an authentic paleontology expedition at Penn Dixie!!🦖

Address

4050 North Street
Blasdell, NY
14219

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17166274560

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