The Joggins Fossil Cliffs, located on the Bay of Fundy, are considered the world's most complete fossil record of when tropical jungles covered Nova Scotia and most of the world 300 million years ago. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the cliffs stretch for 15 kilometers and reveal what life was like during the period of world history termed the "Pennsylvanian Coal Age."
At low tide, it is possible to walk on the ocean floor and view the layers of rock from the bottom.
While two-hour tours are available on this day (and four-hour tours are available when low tide occurs in the middle of the day), you will be treated to a 30-minute tour of the beach. After viewing the fossils, you'll be able to spend time in the site's gallery, which contains some of the most significant specimens and souvieners.
Original links
These are the links included in 2013. External websites may have changed.
- UNESCO — UN world heritage site entry and information
- Joggnis Fossil Cliffs — Official website of the cliffs
- Fossils of Nova Scotia — Photos of some of the fossils found at the site
