

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Geology of the Driftless - Get rocks and fossils Identified!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: It’s been said if you had to divide Iowa into two parts there would be Northeast Iowa, and then the rest of the state. The Paleozoic Plateau is what makes our area different… but what exactly does that mean?
Come learn about the bedrock that makes us unique!
Local geologist Phil Burgess will share is knowledge of the Paleozoic Plateau and answer questions about the geological history of this region. 
After the presentation kids and grown-ups alike are welcome to bring any local rock or fossil you have Phil will tell you its fascinating history - which will likely go back more than a million years!
The conversation will be engaging and questions are highly encouraged.
Meet at the Forestry office, 729 State Forest Rd, Harpers Ferry
1 pm Saturday April 18
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harpers-ferry/geology-of-the-driftless-get-rocks-and-fossils-identified/200029807931655
- **Event Categories**: kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 99

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029807931655?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=harpers+ferry-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Harpers Ferry
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 729 State Forest Rd, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146-7539, United States
- **lat**: 43.17106
- **long**: -91.24844
- **full address**: 729 State Forest Rd, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146-7539, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Friends of Yellow River State Forest, Harpers Ferry IA (https://allevents.in/org/friends-of-yellow-river-state-forest-harpers-ferry-ia/19209616)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 729 State Forest Rd, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146-7539, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Friends of Yellow River State Forest, Harpers Ferry IA
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Geology of the Driftless - Get rocks and fossils Identified! ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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