The Aurora Fossil Museum in Aurora, North Carolina, known as "Fossil Town U.S.A," is a small but charming natural science museum that offers engaging education on paleontology and the natural and cultural history of Eastern North Carolina. The museum features a notable collection of fossils and exhibits, providing an informative and enjoyable experience for visitors of all ages. Outside the museum, there is a free fossil dig across the street, where visitors can search for shark teeth and other fossils. Bringing tools such as shovels and sifters enhances the fossil-hunting experience, and these can be purchased at the gift shop. The museum's gift shop offers a variety of souvenirs, ornaments, jewelry, and toys. Friendly staff assist visitors, and the site hosts special events like a fossil festival in summer. Visitors have frequently found real Megalodon teeth in the dig pit, which is replenished regularly. Overall, the Aurora Fossil Museum provides a fun, educational, and family-friendly experience, combining exhibits with outdoor fossil hunting and nearby attractions like Goose Creek State Park.
