La Brea Tar Pits

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ca. 1924)^ - La Brea Tar Pits - Seen from the air you have to look carefully at the foreground (across the road from the buildings) to see the pits among the trees, along with a building in the trees. A few pits can be seen in open area. At the top of the picture are a few of the derricks from the oil field.

La Brea Tar Pits & the George C. Page Museum

The La Brea Tar Pits (or Rancho La Brea Tar Pits) are a cluster of tar pits around which Hancock Park was formed, in the urban heart of Los Angeles. Asphaltum or tar (brea in Spanish) has seeped up from the ground in this area for tens of thousands of years. The tar is often covered with dust, leaves, or water. Over many centuries, animals that were trapped in the tar were preserved as bones. Historical Landmarks, Historical Photos, California Vacation, Miracle Mile

The La Brea Tar Pits (or Rancho La Brea Tar Pits) are a cluster of tar pits around which Hancock Park was formed, in the urban heart of Los Angeles. Asphaltum or tar (brea in Spanish) has seeped up from the ground in this area for tens of thousands of years. The tar is often covered with dust, leaves, or water. Over many centuries, animals that were trapped in the tar were preserved as bones.

Home Page | Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits

The Page Museum At The La Brea Tar Pits. Explore the park, the bubbling asphalt pits, and the excavation sites. Then go inside the Museum to see what they do with all they fossils the find! Visit www.xplorela.com