# Event Details

- **Event Name**: National Fossil Day 2025 at the Learning Campus
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 15 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am – Wed, 15 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Step back in time with us for the 2nd annual National Fossil Day celebration! Discover the fascinating history of our region, explore Alabama’s incredible fossils, and get the scoop on exciting new paleontological discoveries. Also, channel your inner paleontologist in our hands-on DIY fossil excavation activity!

9:00 AM - GULF STATE PARK HISTORY HIKE. Discover the history of Gulf State Park from the Indigenous peoples and European settlers to the Civilian Conservation Corps and the impact they had. Hikers will also learn about some of the prehistoric plants and animals that roamed the land! Location: https://w3w.co/bronzes.plasmas.ongoing

10:30 AM - TRACKS ACROSS TIME. Learn about Alabama's geology and discover why we have such a rich fossil record. Meet at the Learning Campus at Gulf State Park. Location: https://w3w.co/spokes.gadgetry.charts

1:00 PM - ALABAMA SEA MONSTERS. Examine the incredible fossil evidence left behind by these remarkable creatures and learn about the discoveries that changed the way we look at the Gulf Coast of today. Location: https://w3w.co/spokes.gadgetry.charts

2:30 PM - DIY FOSSIL EXCAVATION ($20/participant*).  Learn all about Paleontologists and Archeologists, what they do, and how to be one! After the short lesson, you will have the opportunity to participate in your very own Paleo-tastic excavation, identify what you've found, and take it home to show your friends! Location: https://w3w.co/avoid.sprouted.benches
*Please register here: https://www.hisawyer.com/learning-campus-at-gulf-state-park/schedules/activity-set/1622889 before 10/13/2025 to secure your spot.

4:00 PM - ALABAMA PALEONTOLOGY DISCOVERY. Hear from Dr. Andrew Gentry about the fossil discovery, research, and naming of a new sea turtle species, Ueloca colemanorum. Location: https://w3w.co/spokes.gadgetry.charts
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gulf-shores/national-fossil-day-2025-at-the-learning-campus/200028880372541
- **Event Categories**: sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 66

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Gulf Shores
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 20249A State Park Road, Gulf Shores, AL, United States, Alabama 36542
- **lat**: 30.25587
- **long**: -87.67457
- **full address**: 20249A State Park Road, Gulf Shores, AL, United States, Alabama 36542

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is National Fossil Day 2025 at the Learning Campus being held?
  - **A:** National Fossil Day 2025 at the Learning Campus takes place on Wed, 15 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am to Wed, 15 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 pm at 20249A State Park Road, Gulf Shores, AL, United States, Alabama 36542.
- **Q**: Who is organizing National Fossil Day 2025 at the Learning Campus?
  - **A:** National Fossil Day 2025 at the Learning Campus is organized by Learning Campus at Gulf State Park.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** National Fossil Day 2025 at the Learning Campus is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gulf Shores, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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