📜 Community museum in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia.
🔍 Houses Canada's most extensive collection of Carboniferous plant fossils, alongside 300 million-year-old fossil animals and local rocks.
🌿 Explore over 800 fossils from the Coal Age, telling a story of ancient tropical forests.
🚶♀️ Enjoy a complimentary guided tour with admission.
🏛️ Admission includes access to the neighboring Sydney Mines Community Heritage Museum.
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly exhibits, including a full-sized mastodon reconstruction (seasonal).
🗺️ Signage is poor; GPS recommended for navigation.
🚫 Closed seasonally and on Sundays/Mondays during summer.
⏰ Check hours before visiting, as they vary by season.
💡 Pay once for continuous access for the full season.
💰 Regular $8, Student/Youth $5, Senior $7, Kids Under 5 Free, Family $23.
🕒 Summer: Tuesday-Saturday 9 AM–5 PM. Fall: Saturday 9 AM–5 PM. Winter: By appointment. Closed Sunday & Monday.
Available on-site.
Public washrooms available.
Wheelchair accessible; contact for specific access details.
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