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Science and community come together at La Brea Tar Pits

Casey Russell · March 2, 2023

There’s a lot going on at the La Brea Tar Pits. We recently talked with Dr. Emily Lindsey, associate curator and excavation site director at the La Brea Tar Pits […]

La Brea Tar Pits reimagined for the 21st century

Suzan Filipek · December 30, 2021

When a reimagined La Brea Tar Pits opens in 2028 (tentatively), scientists and visitors of all ages will be able to step back in time — way back — to […]

Three teams compete to redesign La Brea Tar Pits, Hancock Park

John Welborne · October 3, 2019

Officials at the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHM) are evaluating three design teams — one from Denmark and two from New York City — to advise NHM […]

La Brea Tar Pits reimagined for the next 50 years

Suzan Filipek · June 27, 2019

La Brea Tar Pits & Museum is a treasure trove of Ice Age fossils. It’s also feeling its age — 40 — which is not much in geological years but is […]

Misconceptions about La Brea Tar Pits, Ice Age animals, climate change

Guest · March 1, 2018

This article is adapted from a talk Dr. Lindsey gave prior to last year’s annual TarFest celebration in the Miracle Mile. In 2016, I moved to Los Angeles to take […]

Music, art, food and creativity at Sept. 16 TarFest

Suzan Filipek · August 31, 2017

Music, art and gourmet food trucks will be featured at TarFest at La Brea Tar Pits Park Sat., Sept. 16 from 2 to 10 p.m. Open to all ages and […]

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