Journey Through Time: Cohoes Mastodon Gallery Tour

Step back in time and join us for a fascinating 30-minute gallery tour of the Cohoes Mastodon, one of the New York State Museum’s most treasured fossils, led by NYSM Director of Research and Collections and Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, Dr. Robert Feranec. Discovered in 1866 during the construction of Harmony Mill No. 3 near Cohoes Falls, this impressive creature stood about eight-and-one-half feet high and weighed between 8,000 and 10,000 pounds.

During the tour, you'll learn about the mastodon’s life 13,000 years ago, uncover the research behind its unique skeletal features, and explore the distinguishing traits that set mastodons apart from mammoths. Discover the remarkable story of survival, injury, and the ancient world through this iconic relic of our planet’s history!

Learn more: https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs/journey-through-time-cohoes-mastodon-gallery-tour

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• Next Wednesday, 15th October, 03:00 pm, Celebrate National Fossil Day! in Albany
• Next Friday, 17th October, 12:00 pm, Meet the Historian: Aaron Noble in Albany
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