- This event has passed.
Celebrating National Fossil Day
October 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
We will be exploring for fossil evidence in the rocks found at Newport.
Newport is a great place to find Silurian-era fossils, such as honeycomb coral, brachiopods, and crinoids, which are remnants of a shallow tropical sea that once covered the area over 400 million years ago. (Wisconsin was located then at 20 degrees South latitude, below the equator.)
Meet at the office building, Lot 1.
All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on all vehicles.
Some programs are weather related, so check with the park if you have any questions.
Newport State Park, 475 County Road NP, Ellison Bay, WI 54210 Ph. 920-854-2500