Resources
Information
- Can you Find the Shark Teeth in this photo?
- Washington D.C.'s Giant Raptor
- Living Relatives of Plants Common in Dinosaur Times
- Information on the "Arundel Formation"
- The Council of the District of Columbia, symbolically designates the 100 block of F Street, S.E., as Capitalsaurus Court.
- The Council of the Distric of Columbia, designate the Capitalsaurus as the official dinosaur of the District of Columbia.
- 2001 Capitalsaurus Day
- 2000 Capitalsaurus Day
- Them Dino Bones, a song about the Capitalsaurus
- Traveling Dinosaur Exhibit Information
Fossil Clubs
Fossil clubs are a great way to meet others interested in collecting, share discoveries and learn about paleontology.
Calvert Marine Museum Fossil Club
information@calvertmarinemuseum.com
410-326-2042
Maryland Geological Society, Inc.
8052 Kavanagh Rd.
ZIP 21222
Meetings: As announced, Bowie Community Center
American Fossils Federation
778 Dividing Creek Rd.
ZIP 21012
Meetings: 2nd Sunday, Bi-Monthly, 12:00 pm
Geological Surveys
State and federal geological surveys have a great wealth of information on where and what fossils you might find in you state.- Complete State geological survey websites
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Delaware Geological Survey
- Maryland Geological Survey
- Pennsylvania Geologic Survey
- West Virginia Geological Survey
Camping
The state park web sites below provide information on camping, for times when the fossil site you wish to explore is more than a short drive away.- Delaware State Parks
- Maryland State Parks, Forests, and WMAs
- Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
- Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation Homepage
- West Virginia State Parks and Forests
Tides
- NOAA - Tides for Calvert Cliffs before you go to Calvert Cliffs use this site to calculate low and high tide
- Interactive Tide Chart