La Brea Tar Pits
Los Angeles, California
Step back in time at the La Brea Tar Pits, a remarkable fossil site located on the iconic Los Angeles stretch of this historic highway. Witness bubbling tar pits that have preserved an incredible array of Ice Age creatures for millennia, offering a glimpse into a prehistoric world right in the heart of the city. Explore exhibits showcasing astonishing paleontological discoveries and imagine the ancient landscape that once covered this now-bustling urban area.
La Brea Tar Pits sits at mile 2392 of Route 66 in Los Angeles, California. Heading west, it's about 4 mi past Formosa Cafe.
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