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La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

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Explore the fascinating La Brea Tar Pits, where Ice Age fossils bubble to the surface, and discover the adjacent museum showcasing these ancient discoveries and a recreated prehistoric garden. This unique site offers an engaging experience for visitors of all ages, making it a perfect family outing.

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In Los AngelesMuseums & galleriesFamily & kids attractions

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IndoorIndoor & outdoor

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Family friendly

Time sensitivity

Best season: summer

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Crowdedness: moderate

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Where it is

Websitetarpits.org ↗

From the centre of Los Angeles7 miStraight-line distance between mapped points.

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Elevation184 ft

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From Wikipedia

The La Brea Tar Pits constitute an active paleontological research site located in urban Los Angeles, California, United States. Hancock Park was established around a cluster of tar pits formed by natural asphalt that has continuously seeped upward from the ground for tens of thousands of years. Over centuries, these asphalt deposits trapped numerous prehistoric animals, preserving their skeletal remains. The site is home to the George C. Page Museum, dedicated to the ongoing excavation, research and public display of preserved specimens.