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Tourist Traps Worth a Visit

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La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles

Description: The pits, located in Hancock Park, are full of asphalt that’s trapped unsuspecting animals for thousands of years. The result?An impressive fossil collection with some pieces dating from the last ice age.

Why We Love Them: George C. Page Museum’s ever-increasing collection; Pit 91’s annual summer excavation; saber-toothed cat fossil replicas make the perfect gifts.

Tourist Traps Worth a Visit

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Tourist Traps Worth a Visit

La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles

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