Fossil fans unite at Mississippi museum’s road show

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) in Jackson hosted the 23rd Annual Fossil Road Show on Saturday.

“People bring fossils from across Mississippi to get them identified by our experts. We also have people visiting from Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia. They’re everywhere. They’re bringing their fossils to share and also bringing some to get identified,” said Nichole Smith, MMNS Event Planner & Conservation Educator.

One fossil expert said seeing young people show an interest in fossils and paleontology is what events like this are all about…

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