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- Fossil Hunters: Meandering through the Miocene
Fossil Hunters: Meandering through the Miocene
During the Miocene age five to 20 million years ago, the ocean covered all of Southern Maryland. Fossil records from that epoch are now routinely found along Calvert County’s Chesapeake Bay coast. Take a trip back in time as you explore the beaches and cliffs along the bay.
- Begin the day at Breezy Point Beach and Campground in Chesapeake Beach. Fossils are often found along the beach, which is also perfect for swimming and picnicking.
- Head south to Flag Ponds Nature Park in Lusby, which features sandy beaches, freshwater ponds and the forested heights of Calvert Cliffs. Natural erosion exposes more than 600 species of fossils along the cliffs.
- The adventurous are rewarded at Calvert Cliffs State Park, where a 45-minute hike through pristine woods leads to the majestic cliffs along the bay. Along the open beach, hunt for fossils dating back over 15 million years.
- Identify your findings and explore more of the region’s rich history at Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons. Exhibits include a fossil preparation lab, a restoration of the fossil-bearing cliffs, full-scale Miocene dioramas, and a 37.5-foot Miocene giant white shark skeleton.
- Indulge yourself in the village of Solomons with a reinvigorating meal at a waterside restaurant, and explore the quaint gift shops and galleries.
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