State Park Exhibits
Welcome to the shallow tropical sea, located 30° south of Earth’s equator (390 million years ago). During the middle of the Devonian Period this tropical sea covered what is now the Falls of the Ohio State Park and much of the eastern United States. Discover the fascinating ancient creatures whose fossil remains can be seen and touched on the fossil beds today.
River Room Exhibit
This entertaining and educational exhibit will inform visitors about types of fossils and how paleontologists categorize and preserve them Dale Brown, “Paleo Dale” is an amateur geologist/paleontologist and Volunteer at Heart for the Falls of the Ohio state park.
The complete PowerPoint presentation that accompanies the exhibit is available for download. Fossil Types & Preservation There is also an optional quiz that may be downloaded. Quiz
The exhibit will be on display November 15, 2025, through March 31, 2026
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