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Joggins, Nova Scotia, Canada: Joggins Fossil Cliffs

Cliffs filled with fossils line this stretch of the Bay of Fundy. Access from the top is via a stairway that becomes submerged at high tide. Don't dawdle on your fossil hunt.

Address:
100 Main St., Joggins, NS, Canada
Directions:
Access to the beach stairway is through the Joggins Fossil Centre, which is at the western dead-end of Hwy 242.
Hours:
May 1-Oct. 15 daily 10-5. Gated after hours. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
902-251-2727
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Joggins Fossil Cliffs.

Joggins Fossil Cliffs

Fossils and beach cliff tours with the possibility to find more. Interesting if you like rocks and fossils.

[Olivia, 09/20/2022]

Don't dawdle on your fossil hunt, because the stairway up from the beach becomes submerged. A large yellow sign warns of various perils. "Please be mindful of the tides."


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