Imagine digging in the dirt and finding a 500-million-year-old fossil! That’s a typical experience after a day at U-Dig Fossils near Delta. Check out this unique adventure at this fossil park in Utah:

The first part of the adventure is getting there - U-Dig Fossils is located 52 miles west of Delta.
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Once you get to Delta, travel 32 miles on SR-50/6. You'll see a U-Dig Fossils sign.
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From here, the road is gravel. It's fairly well-maintained, but it's a good idea to make sure that your spare tire is in good condition before making this journey.
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After another 20 miles down the road, you'll see another sign, and you've finally reached your destination!
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You'd probably never guess that this quarry is full of treasures, would you? This spot has one of the highest concentration of trilobites in the world! Stop at the little shack, where a fossil operator will set you up with the tools you need to excavate.
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Get some basic instructions about how to find the fossils, then spend two, four or eight hours digging for trilobites in the 40-acre quarry.
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While U-Dig provides all the tools you need to dig for trilobites, you'll want to make sure that you bring a hat, some gloves (gardening gloves will do), a snack and plenty of water. It can get hot out there, especially during summer months.
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You'll find a lot of trilobites here, and you can keep an unlimited number of them.
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When you're done digging, take your treasures to one of the operators, and he'll trim the trilobites for you. Make sure to tip your operator - these guys work long hours in the hot sun to make your experience wonderful.
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At the end of the day, you'll have some special treasures to take home. These trilobites were alive during the mid-Cabrian period - as long as 550 million years ago!
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For more information, visit U-Dig’s website.

We’d love to hear about your experience at U-Dig Fossils! Tell us about it in the comments.

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Fossil Park In Utah

Leah | May 06, 2020

Did dinosaurs live in Utah?

This park with fossils in Utah is just one of many places remnants of the prehistoric have been discovered. In fact, the Beehive State was perfect for dinosaurs during times like the Jurassic period - and had great conditions to preserve fossils and bones. Dinosaurs like the Allosaurus, which looks right out of the movies, Ankylosaurs, and even creatures named after the state like the Utahceratops and Utahraptor were found here. In fact, the Utahraptor is the biggest known raptor of them all - even larger than the popularly known Velociraptors. Needless to say, dinosaurs most certainly lived in Utah!

What types of fossils can I find in Utah?

After discovering where to dig up fossils in Utah, you can look forward to digging up some fascinating finds. Beyond things like trilobites, people have found many of the dinosaurs listed above and things like prehistoric crocodiles and turtles. You can even find fossilized dinosaur footprints in Utah. In later periods, fossils of early mammals like giant ground sloths and saber-toothed cats have been found. You are most likely to find things like trilobites, but there are so many other cool fossils that have been discovered (and probably have yet to be discovered) in this state.

What is the best park for kids in Utah?

Kids will love searching for fossils, but you can also take the family to other fun family parks in Utah. For a fun-packed day during nice weather, try the Wayne Bartholomew Family Park. It includes a swimming beach, visitor facilities, snack shack, fishing ponds, and fantastic views. You can learn more about it by clicking here. Murray City Park is another great option with playgrounds that include musical activities kids of all ages will love. Find out more information about the park by visiting this page.

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