Join the Penn State Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum to learn about fossils! The plants growing around the Arboretum are part of a story that began hundreds of millions of years ago. Explore real fossil plants, touch pieces of ancient forests, and discover how some of today’s trees, ferns, and other plants are connected to Earth’s distant past.
Families can examine authentic fossils, compare them with living plants, and continue their exploration throughout the Arboretum with a fun “Then & Now” plant hunt. Recommended for curious explorers of all ages.