Nature's Art
1650 Route 85
Oakdale, CT 06370
860-443-GEMS
info@enaturesart.com


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Oreodonts were pig-proportioned mammals found only in North America, 9-40 million years ago. Primaryily herbivores, the largest of the Oreodonts were only 3 feet long.


The number of Oreodont bone fossils found so far outnumber all other mammal finds combined!


Like Peccaries, Oreodont teeth were self sharpening, and may also have produced sounds for group communication.

 


The Fossil Gallery is closed for
renovations now through June 15.

It will re-open on June 16 as the newly
designed Mineral & Fossil Gallery. Plus we are
building a fluorescent mineral display
adjacent to the new Gallery.

There will be no admission charge to either exhibit.

Summer Hours: Open daily Father's Day to Labor Day, 10-5
School Year Hours: Open every weekend 10-5, plus major holidays
(see hours for detailed list)

The Fossil Gallery will wow children and adults alike. A 21 foot long Triceratops prorsus is the first glimpse of several sights, and only a fraction of the inventory in the Fossil Gallery, helping to make Nature’s Art the largest science and nature store in New England.

SHOPPING, COLLECTING & GIFT GIVING
Fossils from many time periods and all over the world are showcased. Everything from 570 million year old trilobites (horse shoe crab relatives) to dinosaur bones and footprints, shark teeth, petrified wood, and more.

Serious collectors as well as beginners can expand their collections; also while visiting remember to shop for that wedding, birthday or special event for gifts that will last a lifetime.

DINOSAURS
The human fascination with dinosaurs began hundreds of years ago and is still going strong. Treat yourself to a captivating tour and even bring some of it home with you. A complete replica dinosaur skeleton, dinosaur bones and dinosaur toys can all be yours.



RARE AND UNUSUAL
Collecting over many years has enabled the store to house spectacular, inexpensive pieces; to the rare and unusual. Consider this exquisite Keichousaur (a Triassic marine reptile) or even a 45,000 year old extinct European cave bear.


GREEN RIVER FOSSILS
Prehistoric lake beds such as those at Green River, Wyoming boast amazing discoveries from a once thriving ecosystem. Impressive fish including Knightia and Diplomystus, leaf and stingray fossils have been found preserved in entirety within the limestone layers. Prices begin at $2.95 for the ever popular Knightia. This spectacular sting ray can be yours for $3500.

Ammonite

A WINDOW TO THE PAST
This is definitely a place to spend time exploring nature's treasures, whether you're an avid collector or just wish to stimulate and educate a curious mind.