# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Fossil Collecting with the NJ State Museum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to offer another season of fossil hunting with Dr. Dana Ehret, curator of Natural History and vertebrate paleontologist! The fossil collecting trips are being offered 10:00 am - 12:00 noon on July 18th or August 15th 2026, at Big Brook Preserve in Colts Neck, NJ.

Dr. Ehret and guests will collect and learn about prehistoric marine life, including fossil sharks! Families are welcome and encouraged to attend, but all attendees must have a ticket, including parents/guardians and children. Tickets are $15 per person, Foundation Members get a 50% discount. 

For complete details and to register use this link: 
https://events.humanitix.com/2026-fossil-collecting-with-the-new-jersey-state-museum
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/trenton/fossil-collecting-with-the-nj-state-museum/200030026593039
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 50

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Trenton
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 205 W State St, Trenton, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08608
- **lat**: 40.22107
- **long**: -74.77331
- **full address**: 205 W State St, Trenton, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08608

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Fossil Collecting with the NJ State Museum being held?
  - **A:** Fossil Collecting with the NJ State Museum takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am at 205 W State St, Trenton, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08608.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Fossil Collecting with the NJ State Museum?
  - **A:** Fossil Collecting with the NJ State Museum is organized by New Jersey State Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Fossil Collecting with the NJ State Museum 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 Trenton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Fossil Collecting with the NJ State Museum sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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