trammel fossil park
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Anyone who gave this a low rating didn't see the whole area. If you just look in front of the parking lot, you could be a little disappointed. You need to go right, away from the parking lot, towards GE. The finds on that end are incredible! You can't walk without stepping on a fossil! Don't compare this to a "road cut". It's not!
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From the famous Cincinnatian era. Fossil sea shells are etched on to the flat pieces of rock. Guide posts are helpful. Almost every small rock lying around has something to see. Pick a good weather - weekend. Take water to wash off the clay and paper towels and bags. It is just a little park with parking on an industrial street with view of the skyline.If a history buff, then try to spot the ancient Runyon pioneer cemetery of early settlers near the interstate here at Reading road about 2 miles. Henry Runyan (Runyon) built a cabin before 1792 in southwestern Ohio, now Hamilton County, and possibly now Village of Evendale, between Reading and Sharonville. This may also have been the site of Runyan's Station, a wilderness stockade. He married Abigail Lynch, date not yet found. We know of one daughter born 28 Aug 1805. In Hamilton County historical records he is listed as being from Virginia. http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1998/11/27/loc_runyan27.htmlThen visit the Heritage museum at nearby Sharon Woods. Grab old fashion root beer float at the nearby ice cream stand and watch trains go by.
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It's really a small road cut in the middle of an industrial park. There's nothing here that can't be found on any river bank, highway road cut, or construction site. We drove all the way from fort Thomas and were extremely let down.
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We had a great time with our young kids here! And fossil treasures WILL be found. IFyou are a professional digger, you won't find huge fossils here, but there are a lot of shell and twig impressions that are neat to see on almost every rock you pick up in some areas. We had so much fun, our kids even traded fossils with another little boy there! The grade for little feet is similar to a river bed, so hold on to their hands tight so you don't need the bandaids and cleanser wipes i recommend taking. We were able to sit under the shad of some trees with the girls and sift through our finds. We took tools but found plenty of treasures without them. A portolet on site with foot pump sink and paper towels/soap was available if needed, we headed up the road to the Holiday Inn for the potty (lg nice bathrooms right inside near pool)--if you can hold it like 2 min, you may want to do this instead of portopotty.-we also grabbed fries at McDs next door to the hotel to take back. I'd go back in in cincy again and I live a ways away...we are going to clean up our finds with toothbrushes, and put a high gloss finish on them and see how they clean up!
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Had a couple of hours to kill, so me & my 12 year old daughter spent about an hour finding some fossils.. I'd recommend bringing a hammer and screwdriver to be able to chisel out some of the fossils you may find.. I'd say this is for kids of all ages, younger kids may need closer supervision.. But who doesn't like find fossils for free..
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My son is six and loved it. I don't think I'd bring kids much younger unless they can be calm and listen well otherwise I think they'd get hurt. We lucked in to a cool July day. Wouldn't be fun on a hot day as there is very little if any shade. Wear shoes with good traction. Flip flops are a bad plan. Bring a bag to hold your finds, maybe a small shovel, some water and possibly band aids. :)
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This is a great location for anyone interested in fossils. There is some nice signage telling you about the property and what you can find. There are posts over the hillside indicating the period that layer is from. You don't have to look hard - even little kids will find fossils with ease and you can take a few home to study and remember your visit. There are picnic tables (losing their powder coating, but otherwise fine) and port a potties if you want to stay for a longer time. Free and ample parking
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Fun for kids age 4 and up. A great way to spend a few hours on a nice day with interested children. Free to enter, plenty of parking, fantastic view and ample fossil finding. Fossils are easy to find without tools, but for those interested in a true archaeological dig, bring anything but the backhoe. Wear gym shoes and be cautious climbing the hill.
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My daughter is almost 6yo and loves all things related to fossils, dinosaurs, etc. She was thrilled to be able to go on this adventure. The park is very basic. There is a portable toilet and hand washing station available in the parking lot and a drinking fountain near the main park entrance with small picnic tables. The tables do need some TLC but are fine for a break or snack. I would suggest that you bring cold water with you on a hot day as well. The water from the fountain isn't a temperature I would consider refreshing.Our daughter really enjoyed being able to find lots of little treasures and got lots of exercise with all the climbing. The terrain is very loose and rocky. Be sure to wear shoes with traction and if you plan on wearing shorts, bring something along for your little ones to either kneel or sit on while they are digging. There are virtually no shaded areas so be sure to wear sunscreen and wear a hat. Basic tools will be very helpful (small chisel, hammer, brush, etc.) as well as a heavy duty ziploc bag for your finds.Your finds will make for great show and tell items at school!
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I had lived within 2 miles of this place for 7 years and never knew it existed. My 4-yr old loved looking for fossils and learning about geology. I am impressed that this place is free to the public and hope it stays that way for generations to come.