Riker Hill Fossil Site

Paleontological site in New Jersey, US

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Riker Hill Fossil Site (also referred to as Walter Kidde Dinosaur Park) is a 16-acre (6.5 ha) paleontological site in Roseland in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, located at the south western side of the borough at the border between Roseland and Livingston. It is one of the major sites in United States where a large number of dinosaur tracks are preserved. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in June 1971.

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Roseland, New Jersey

Borough in Essex County, New Jersey, US

0.9 mi away

Riker Hill Art Park

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0.6 mi away

Foulerton's Brook

River in New Jersey, United States

0.4 mi away

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