Cypress Gardens

Cypress Gardens Fossil Show Kicks Off Exciting Year of Events

The Winter Fossil Show ushers in a new year of exciting family-friendly events Cypress Gardens. Coastal South Carolina’s lively prehistoric past attracts both amateur collectors and paleontologist alike. Cypress Gardens showcases a vast array of local fossils at this popular annual event.

Cypress Gardens’ Winter Fossil Show
Saturday, February 16th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

“A number of quite impressive marine and terrestrial fossils have been discovered in the Lowcountry,” explains Dwight Williams, Director of Cypress Gardens. “Shark teeth, whale, mammoth, primitive horse fossils, and shellfish are some of the most common finds. In recent years, there have even been some dinosaur fossils found in the state.”

Displays of local fossils and even some exotic fossil material will be on-hand to view and explore. Guests are encouraged to bring their finds and have them analyzed by experts, who will be available to help with identification. Children can participate in a fossil dig, and door prizes will be awarded every hour.

Lunch will be available for purchase. The Fossil Show is free with regular paid admission to Cypress Gardens ($10.00 adult, $9.00 Senior, $5.00 child 6 to 12 years of age). Berkeley County residents will be admitted free from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon with a photo ID. Sponsored by Local Edge. Call 843-553-0515 or visit www.cypressgardens.info for more information on this and other upcoming events.