Fossil Quest at Adventure Science Center
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 09/26/2026
Dig into a day of prehistoric discovery at Fossil Quest on Saturday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entire science center becomes a field site where young paleontologists can start a field notebook, excavate real fossils, make a plaster fossil cast and amber insect soap, build a protective field jacket, and investigate specimens under a microscope. Meet Magic Mr. Nick’s Dino Puppets, too. Have a fossil at home? Bring it to the Fossil ID Table, where experts from Earth Experience and Vanderbilt PhD researchers will help identify your mystery specimens.
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Stories from the Field
Hear from scientists about what it's actually like to work in the field, including:
- Fossils found across Tennessee
- What it's like to dig for fossils in Montana
- Discoveries made in the field
- The unexpected things scientists encounter while digging
- What happens after a fossil is discovered
Location:
Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203, United States
See map: Google Maps
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The event has already taken place on this date:
09/26/2026
Time:
9 am – 4 pm
Ages
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