For the safety of our visitors and employees, Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve will be closed to the public on Tuesday June 18, Wednesday June 19 (Juneteenth), Thursday June 20, and Friday June 21. Excessive — and potentially record-breaking — heat is forecast for our region and presents a risk to those spending extended time outdoors and also those with existing health conditions.
Penn Dixie is open to the public for normal business hours on Monday June 17; we recommend visiting in the morning to avoid the start of the heat wave. Groups with existing morning tours scheduled during the week of June 17 should confirm their plans with Director of Education Sydney Mecca (sydney@penndixie.org).
After the 4-day closure, we anticipate reopening on Saturday June 22. Our normal business hours for Saturdays and Sundays are 9 am to 4:30 pm, with the first tour departing at 9:15 am and final entry at 2:45 pm. If you are planning to visit Penn Dixie on Saturday June 22 or Sunday June 23, consider a morning tour as afternoon temperatures are forecast to rise to uncomfortable levels.
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