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Near Toledo On The Ohio Border Is A Former Rock Quarry That's Now A Family-Friendly Park Filled With Fossils
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Key Points:
- Ohio's Fossil Park in Sylvania offers visitors the unique opportunity to dig for Devonian Era fossils themselves, featuring specimens from 375 million years ago when the area was underwater.
- The park, established in 2001 on a former limestone quarry site, allows hands-on fossil hunting without the need for tools, making it accessible and family-friendly.
- Visitors can explore about 5 acres of fossil beds for free, with many finding fossils easily within a short time, supported by educational panels on-site.
- Fossil hunting is allowed from mid-April to the end of October, while the park remains open year-round for access to nearby bike trails, including the Quarry Ridge Bike Trail and the North Coast Inland Trail.
- Located just minutes from downtown Sylvania and close to the Michigan border, Fossil Park is an ideal day trip for families and outdoor enthusiasts visiting the Toledo area.
