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A budget-friendly day trip with lots to see!
Aurora Fossil Museum的点评
点评：After living across the ferry from here for 27 years, I finally decided to take a little day trip to this small-but-mighty museum! It's honestly more expansive than it appears from the outside, with a large room full of shark teeth, another room that functions as a mining diorama, and yet another room full of wall-to-wall historical exhibits, labeled murals, & specimens. Plus, there's a really great gift shop with something for everyone! My boyfriend and I roamed around this place for much longer than expected. I'm a shark nerd and he's really into rocks, so we both found plenty to see!
Don't miss the two shark photo ops, one in a great white's mouth and another in a fossilized jaw. There's also an informational video playing in the mine room, so if you have someone in your party who'd rather sit for a bit, there's something for them, too. :) Truly, this museum reflects so much love for the material within it, down to the last detail.
Be sure to visit on a sunny day so you can dig for shark teeth in the fossil pits across the street! We saw people of all ages there. The fossil pits are quite large, with plenty of space to spread out, though only one of them is shaded by trees (the other is right in the sun, so be aware!). They do close the pits at the same time as the museum and there is a friendly staff member who comes out to remind you when it's nearing that time. We found lots to take home--and I highly recommend spending a few dollars on a shark tooth display frame in the gift shop!
Before you head home, scoot across the street to the Scoop Sloop. There's no listing for it on Tripadvisor at the time of my writing this, but it is a great little shop chock-full of souvenirs, home decor, toys, & more--but most importantly, ice cream! A cold cone makes for a perfect way to end your day of fossil hunting and the park where the pits are offers lots of seating options to enjoy your treat (both a shaded gazebo and picnic tables).
No matter your age, this is such a fun little day trip if you have any interest in fossils, rocks, or shark teeth. The best part--the ferry ride, the fossil pits, and the museum are all free! If you eat lunch before you come, you can get away with only needing money for the gift shop and/or ice cream if you go next door. Don't miss this unassuming yet awesome attraction!
Don't miss the two shark photo ops, one in a great white's mouth and another in a fossilized jaw. There's also an informational video playing in the mine room, so if you have someone in your party who'd rather sit for a bit, there's something for them, too. :) Truly, this museum reflects so much love for the material within it, down to the last detail.
Be sure to visit on a sunny day so you can dig for shark teeth in the fossil pits across the street! We saw people of all ages there. The fossil pits are quite large, with plenty of space to spread out, though only one of them is shaded by trees (the other is right in the sun, so be aware!). They do close the pits at the same time as the museum and there is a friendly staff member who comes out to remind you when it's nearing that time. We found lots to take home--and I highly recommend spending a few dollars on a shark tooth display frame in the gift shop!
Before you head home, scoot across the street to the Scoop Sloop. There's no listing for it on Tripadvisor at the time of my writing this, but it is a great little shop chock-full of souvenirs, home decor, toys, & more--but most importantly, ice cream! A cold cone makes for a perfect way to end your day of fossil hunting and the park where the pits are offers lots of seating options to enjoy your treat (both a shaded gazebo and picnic tables).
No matter your age, this is such a fun little day trip if you have any interest in fossils, rocks, or shark teeth. The best part--the ferry ride, the fossil pits, and the museum are all free! If you eat lunch before you come, you can get away with only needing money for the gift shop and/or ice cream if you go next door. Don't miss this unassuming yet awesome attraction!
翻译：在渡轮对面住了 27 年后，我终于决定花一天时间去参观这个小而强大的博物馆！说实话，它比从外面看起来要宽敞得多，一个大房间里摆满了鲨鱼牙齿，另一个房间用作采矿立体模型，还有一个房间里摆满了墙到墙的历史展品、贴有标签的壁画和标本。此外，这里还有一家很棒的礼品店，每个人都能找到自己喜欢的东西！我和我的男朋友在这个地方闲逛的时间比预想的要长得多。我是鲨鱼迷，他非常喜欢岩石，所以我们都发现了很多东西可以看！
不要错过两次鲨鱼拍照机会，一次是在大白鲨的嘴里，另一次是在化石颌骨里。矿井室里还播放着一段信息视频，所以如果你的团队中有一个人想坐一会儿，他们也可以找到一些东西。:) 真的，这个博物馆反映了人们对其中材料的热爱，直到最后一个细节。
一定要在阳光明媚的日子去参观，这样你就可以在街对面的化石坑里挖到鲨鱼牙齿！我们在那里看到了各种年龄段的人。化石坑很大，有足够的空间可以散开，但只有一个被树遮蔽（另一个就在阳光下，所以要注意！）。他们确实和博物馆同时关闭化石坑，有一位友好的工作人员出来提醒你什么时候快到了。我们发现了很多可以带回家的东西——我强烈建议花几美元在礼品店买一个鲨鱼牙齿展示架！
回家之前，先穿过街道去 Scoop Sloop。在我写这篇文章的时候，Tripadvisor 上还没有它的列表，但这是一家很棒的小店，里面塞满了纪念品、家居装饰、玩具等等——但最重要的是，冰淇淋！冰镇冰淇淋是结束一天化石搜寻的完美方式，化石坑所在的公园提供许多座位供您享用（阴凉的凉亭和野餐桌）。
无论您年龄多大，如果您对化石、岩石或鲨鱼牙齿感兴趣，这都是一次有趣的一日游。最好的部分是——渡轮、化石坑和博物馆都是免费的！如果您在来之前吃过午饭，那么您只需在礼品店和/或冰淇淋上花钱就可以了。不要错过这个低调却很棒的景点！
不要错过两次鲨鱼拍照机会，一次是在大白鲨的嘴里，另一次是在化石颌骨里。矿井室里还播放着一段信息视频，所以如果你的团队中有一个人想坐一会儿，他们也可以找到一些东西。:) 真的，这个博物馆反映了人们对其中材料的热爱，直到最后一个细节。
一定要在阳光明媚的日子去参观，这样你就可以在街对面的化石坑里挖到鲨鱼牙齿！我们在那里看到了各种年龄段的人。化石坑很大，有足够的空间可以散开，但只有一个被树遮蔽（另一个就在阳光下，所以要注意！）。他们确实和博物馆同时关闭化石坑，有一位友好的工作人员出来提醒你什么时候快到了。我们发现了很多可以带回家的东西——我强烈建议花几美元在礼品店买一个鲨鱼牙齿展示架！
回家之前，先穿过街道去 Scoop Sloop。在我写这篇文章的时候，Tripadvisor 上还没有它的列表，但这是一家很棒的小店，里面塞满了纪念品、家居装饰、玩具等等——但最重要的是，冰淇淋！冰镇冰淇淋是结束一天化石搜寻的完美方式，化石坑所在的公园提供许多座位供您享用（阴凉的凉亭和野餐桌）。
无论您年龄多大，如果您对化石、岩石或鲨鱼牙齿感兴趣，这都是一次有趣的一日游。最好的部分是——渡轮、化石坑和博物馆都是免费的！如果您在来之前吃过午饭，那么您只需在礼品店和/或冰淇淋上花钱就可以了。不要错过这个低调却很棒的景点！
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