Stonerose Interpretive Center & Eocene Fossil Site

Fun and dusty!

Definitely wear shoes that you can walk up a hill covered in sharp rocks and pants not shorts. It takes some skill to figure out how to find the rocks with nice layers, and then tap them hard enough t...

Better than expected

Better than expected. I struggled to sell kiddo on this activity as I didn’t know what to expect but it was pretty cool. Getting ice cream after your done and returning tools helps and there is a grea...

Dig your own fossils at Stonerose fossile beds, Republic, WA!

Stonerose fossil beds in Republic, WA is a lot of fun for all ages! You pay a small fee at the museum and they give you a little instruction -- then you drive a couple blocks to the site and dig foss...

A fun family outing

.I didn’t know what to expect so came with trowels and small shovels. The site is hard sharp rock and so rock picks, hammers and chisels are more appropriate. Pick axes could be used but are kind of ...

You will Dig it!

In the area for camping and passed by their office and decided to check it out. Inside the interpretive center you were able to see some of the amazing fossils already discovered and what you might fi...