# Event Details

- **Event Name**: National Fossil Day 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 am – Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us on Wednesday, 10/14/2026 for our 3rd annual National Fossil Day event at the Learning Campus! Step back in time with us for a day of celebration! Discover Alabama’s incredible fossil history, learn about exciting paleontological discoveries, and explore what fossils can tell us about our region’s past. Also, don’t miss out on the chance to channel your inner paleontologist with a hands-on DIY fossil excavation, and bring your own fossils for a chance to have a paleontologist identify them!

Schedule:
8:30 am - FREE Gulf State Park History Walk (at Gulf Oak Ridge Trailhead)
10:00 am - Concurrent Fossil Hunts
--- $15 Kids ages 3+: https://www.hisawyer.com/learning-campus-at-gulf-state-park/schedules/activity-set/2036307
---$10 All ages 10+ : https://www.hisawyer.com/learning-campus-at-gulf-state-park/schedules/activity-set/2036313
1:00 pm - FREE Ancient Alabama Lecture
2:30 pm - FREE Mini Fossil Museum & Road Show
---Bring fossils from your own collection to be identified by an expert

For more information...
call 251-923-3101 or email info@learningcampusgsp.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gulf-shores/national-fossil-day-2026/200030751913648
- **Event Categories**: Sports, Kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## 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**: 30.26676
- **long**: -87.6795
- **full address**: 20249A State Park Road, Gulf Shores, AL, United States, Alabama 36542

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: National Fossil Day 2026
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is National Fossil Day 2026 being held?
  - **A:** National Fossil Day 2026 takes place on Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 am to Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 04:30 pm at 20249A State Park Road, Gulf Shores, AL, United States, Alabama 36542.
- **Q**: Who is organizing National Fossil Day 2026?
  - **A:** National Fossil Day 2026 is organized by Learning Campus at Gulf State Park.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** National Fossil Day 2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. 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. If National Fossil Day 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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