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La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
An Experience to Remember
Explore the bubbling tar pools that hold a wealth of amazing Ice Age specimens such as mammoths, saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, and ground sloths. Head inside the Museum to explore the beautifully preserved fossils of these ancient creatures and watch paleontologists hard at work cleaning and preserving their recent finds.
Los Angeles CityPASS includes:
Highlights
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Experience life in prehistoric Los Angeles at this unexpected scientific site right in the heart of the city. Admire the range of prehistoric fossils from mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and ground sloths found in the pits.
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Learn about ongoing efforts by scientists during the included Excavator Tour, a 45-minute guided walk that chronicles the history of the Tar Pits and the scientific discoveries currently taking place here.
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Check out Project 23, a fossil deposit discovered in 2006, and Pit 91, one of the world’s longest-running urban paleontological excavation sites. At the Museum’s Fossil Lab, you can watch scientists clean and conserve the recently uncovered specimens.
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Advice for Visitors
Tips
To get the full experience, allow about 2 hours for your visit. If you're short on time, don't miss out on exploring Pit 91.
Looking for more insight into this unexpected Southern California site? Check out the Excavator Tour, free with admission, which chronicles the history of the Tar Pits themselves along with the museum’s Fossil Lab, Observation Pit and Project 23 (one of the Pits’ newest excavation sites).
Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum.
Attraction Features
Accessibility
Visit the Museum's website for information on services for guests with specific needs.
Parking/Transportation
Onsite parking costs $20 (payable by credit card only). If you park on the street, read all parking signs carefully as restrictions apply. Do not park along Wilshire Boulevard between the hours of 7-9am and 4-7pm Monday-Friday, or your car will be ticketed and towed, even from a meter. Get directions and more information on parking and transportation.
Contact Information & Hours
- La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
- 5801 Wilshire Blvd.
- Los Angeles, CA 90036
- (213) 763-3499
- tarpits.org
- Daily, 9:30am-5pm
Closed the first Tuesday of every month
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