BE ADVISED: On Wednesday, June 17, La Brea Tar Pits will close at 2 pm for an internal event. Please contact us at info@tarpits.org or 213.763.DINO if you have any questions.

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Final Months to Visit

Get Stuck With Us One More Time

La Brea Tar Pits closes July 7 for a 2-year mammoth makeover. Experience L.A.’s most iconic destination before we get a little work done.

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Special Experiences

Explore the sites, collections, and programs that bring the Ice Age to life.

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Upcoming Evening Event

Last Dance at La Brea Tar Pits | June 27, 2026

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Premium Experience

La Brea Tar Pits Insider Tour

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Ice Age Encounters

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Lake Pit

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Our Excavations

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Dire Wolf Wall

Analisa Rivera, a UCLA senior, examining microfossils in the Fossil Lab.

Fossil Lab

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Ice Age Fossils

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Samuel Oschin Global Center for Ice Age Research

A New Scientific Research Hub

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Stories

Okay, now I'm curious
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Video

Day in the Life: Excavations Manager at the La Brea Tar Pits

Go behind the scenes
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Reimagine
La Brea Tar Pits

Reimagine the future of La Brea Tar Pits and explore the transformation, the process, and keep up-to-date on the latest developments.

Imagine what's next

What are you interested in learning about at the Tar Pits?

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Cats
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Climate Change
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Discoveries
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Mammoths
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Excavations