For those who don’t know, the La Brea Tar Pits are an internationally recognized geological heritage site, located in the middle of Los Angeles.

At the site known today as the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, natural asphalt has bubbled up from below the ground’s surface since the Ice Age.

The La Brea Tar Pits were recognized as one of the world's First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites for their stunning Ice Age fossil record.

Although the La Brea Tar Pits are short on dinosaur fossils, they’re chock full of fossils from legendary Ice Age animals. The two most commonly found large mammals?

Dr. Hugo Schmökel works in the collections area at the La Brea Tar Pits on Aug. 17, 2023, in Los Angeles, Calif. The museum and park holds the world’s largest collection of Pleistocene fossils ...

La_Brea_Tar_PitsJust two of 15 wild geese found trapped in Los Angeles tar pits have survived After a flock of 15 wild Canada geese mistakenly landed in the Los Angeles Tar Pit’s hot and sticky ...

As the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum undergoes a major redesign, its leaders hope it can do more to engage the public and educate visitors about the realities of climate change.

In a birds-eye view, the Lake Pit at La Brea Tar Pits appears to be a refreshing body of water in the middle of the developed Los Angeles cityscape. But it became a death trap for a flock of 15 Can… ...

Take the kids to the La Brea Tar Pits is ranked #19 out of 33 things to do in Los Angeles. See pictures and our review of Take the kids to the La Brea Tar Pits.

La Brea tar pit scientists find mammoths, saber-tooth cats, dire wolves and more in asphalt. Here's how they've uncovered fossils for over 100 years.

At the site known today as the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, natural asphalt has bubbled up from below the ground’s surface since the Ice Age.