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Fossil sites in Tennessee

Every fossil hunting site we've documented in Tennessee, from pay-to-dig fossil parks to free public collecting localities and in-situ viewing destinations. Each entry includes directions, access policy, fossil types found, and the underlying geology.

The prominent linear feature from upper left to lower right is the Copper Creek Thrust Fault in Tennessee
Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

1 fossil site

Updated 3 August 2026

Part of our national guide to the best places to fossil hunt in the United States.