<p>Join us for National Fossil Day, an annual celebration initiated by the National Park Service, designed to highlight the value of paleontology and the importance of preserving fossils for future generations. Meet scientists, see rarely displayed items from our collections, and take part in hands-on activities, all while spending the day exploring our world famous fossils including SUE the <em>T. rex</em> and the Chicago <em>Archaeopteryx</em>!</p>
<p><em><span>The Field Museum is free on Wednesdays for Illinois Residents.</span></em></p>
<h2>Featured Activities</h2>
<h3>Collection Displays</h3>
<p>See rarely displayed items from our geologic collections, including dinosaurs, ice age mammals, tully monsters, fossil plants, and more! Think you found a dinosaur bone or a mammoth tooth? Bring your geology finds to this event for scientists to ID!</p>
<h3>Fossil Activities</h3>
<p>Stop by activity stations in Stanley Field Hall and dig deeper into the fascinating world of fossils. Try your hand at a fossil sorting game to see if you can identify real fossils. Examine a life-size replica of a T. rex skull and discover how it can tell us how the dinosaur lived and died. Sketch alongside artist-in-residence Peggy McNamara, and students from the Art Institute of Chicago, as they demonstrate the art of scientific illustration by unique fossils across the museum. And much more!</p>
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National Fossil Day

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