Travelers can dirty their hands and track ancient dinosaur fossils, gems, and more treasures through excursions around the country.
For example, families planning a visit to Mantua, New Jersey are searching for valuable historical artefacts at Jean and Rick's Edelman Fossil Park & Rowan University Museum (EFM).
On March 29th, the museum opens doors to the public who can search for fossils from 66 million years old.
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Admission fees are as follows: Explorer (ages 13 and above): $29. Jr. Explorer (ages 3-12): $24. Toddlers (ages under 2): Free.
Visitors can take a lot of scope out when they enter the facility.
New Jersey's new fossil-filled dinosaur museum is scheduled to open its doors at the end of the month. (Edelman Fossil Park & Rowan University Museum)
“EFM is an immersive, practical museum that brings visitors to face the fascinating world of dinosaurs,” Kenneth Lacobala, executive director of the museum, told Fox News Digital.
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“In addition to its exhibit, EFM will include a unique fossil DIG experience, freeloam virtual reality adventure, personalized interactive encounters and dinosaur-themed playgrounds, offering a unique blend of scientific discoveries and explorations for all ages,” he said.
New Jersey museums offer immersive, hands-on activities for families. (Edelman Fossil Park & Rowan University Museum)
Lacobala, a respected geologist who has found and excavated some of the biggest dinosaurs on the planet, said the EFM is outstanding for its connection to actual fossil sites.
“The museum is built adjacent to a four-acre fossil quarry, and visitors can observe ongoing paleontological excavations,” he said.
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“The highlight of this experience is the thrill of discovery,” Lacobala added.
He found that everyone who participated would find their own 66 million years old fossils and bring them home from an estimated 100,000 fossils, welcomed by more than 100 species of prehistoric marine and land animals.
Visitors can unleash their inner paleontologists and archaeologists as they visit Edelman Fossil Park & Museum in New Jersey. (Edelman Fossil Park & Rowan University Museum)
“Needless these days, there's not much opportunity to go outside and get in close contact with nature,” he said.
“We hope that fossil excavations in the quarry will encourage everyone, especially children, to reunite with the world and take action to protect the future of the planet.”
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Lacovara said visitors will “see the true paleontologists and scientists of the work, including meticulous cleaning and cataloging newly discovered fossils.
Dinosaur fossils are just one of the treasures that Americans can hunt during family holidays.
Guests can also watch real researchers and scientists in the workplace and catalog new discoveries. (Edelman Fossil Park & Rowan University Museum)
In July, Will and Marshall Barnett stopped in the crater in Diamond State Park, Arkansas, while on a road trip to try their hand in the mining industry.
The father-son duo saw something sparkling between their sieves and pulled out a two-carat diamond, Fox 10 reported.
Over 35,000 diamonds have been discovered by park visitors.
Located in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, the park gives visitors the opportunity to search a 37-acre field of treasure. More than 35,000 diamonds have been discovered by park visitors, according to the park's website.
Park Visitor Center Give guests the opportunity to see uncut diamonds and learn about geology.
The price to search for diamonds for adults is $15 and $7 for children.
States such as Arkansas, Nevada and New York offer a variety of opportunities to search for diamonds and gems. (istock)
In Jesseville, Arkansas, the role of Coleman mining is not only for crystal mining opportunities, but also for the role of Coleman mining. Zipline Experience To allow visitors to see the crystal layer beneath it.
The price to search for adult crystals is $25.
For older people, the price is set at $20, and for children aged 7-15, it is $5.
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More mining experiences are available to check out in Nevada and New York.
For those looking for “tooth-like” treasures, also known as Shark Teeth, National Geographic told Fox News Digital that the east coast beaches are the destinations to go to.
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Beaches in states such as Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina are great for discovering fossil shark teeth, as these areas were once submerged.
Venice, Florida is often considered the “shark teeth capital of the world.”
Check out shark teeth collected at the 32nd North Atlantic Monster Shark Fishing Tournament held in New Bedford, Massachusetts on July 14, 2018. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)
We recommend that you leave early to the beach. It is also a good idea to search after a storm, when the ocean may shake things up.
Searching teeth requires a lot of patience.
National Geographic suggested that you do some leisurely searching, especially if you are taking small children on a journey.
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You can discover more teeth under the wet sand where the waves hit the shore, so bring in a small shovel and dig deeper.
Ashley Dimella and Angelica Stabile of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
