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Happy Fossil Friday! Why don’t sharks like Nove Happy Fossil Friday!

Why don’t sharks like November weather?
Too many cold fronts, not enough warm currents!😂

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Aurora Fossil Museum 2025 End-of-Year “MEG” Ra Aurora Fossil Museum 2025 End-of-Year “MEG” Raffle Tickets are now available! 

Each ticket is $20, and when you buy 5 tickets ($100), you’ll get a 6th ticket FREE.

The prize? A jaw-dropping 5.5-inch, no-restoration megalodon shark tooth, collected off the coast of North Carolina near the famous “Shark Tooth Ledge.” This prehistoric predator’s tooth was generously donated by COLLECTSEA - Dive with a Purpose. All proceeds support the museum’s free exhibits, fossil pits, and education programs. 

👉 Purchase your tickets today at the link in our bio.

Drawing will be held Wednesday, December 31st at 4 PM—don’t wait! Your support helps keep fossil discovery alive for everyone.

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This Veterans Day, the Aurora Fossil Museum proudl This Veterans Day, the Aurora Fossil Museum proudly salutes all who have served — especially our local heroes here in Eastern North Carolina. Thank you for your service, courage, and commitment.

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👩‍🔬👨‍🎨🧠 Happy National STEM/STE 👩‍🔬👨‍🎨🧠 Happy National STEM/STEAM Day!

At AFM, we love helping kids (and kids-at-heart!) discover how science, art, and imagination work together to uncover the secrets of the past. Every fossil tells a story — and every curious mind helps bring it to life!

Celebrate National STEM Day with a trip to AFM - plan your visit at our website at the link in our bio.

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Happy Fossil Friday! Why did the paleontologist l Happy Fossil Friday!

Why did the paleontologist love November?
Because it’s the perfect month to dig in!😂

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Only SIX NC Counties left to visit us this year! I Only SIX NC Counties left to visit us this year! If you, or anyone you know, is currently residing in Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Clay, Swain, or Yancey counties, and you’re planning to visit eastern North Carolina, please add us to your travel plans. We’d LOVE to see you and to meet our 100 NC Counties in 2025 Campaign goal for the first time in AFM history! 

Plan your visit on our website at the link in our bio.

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⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Absolutely fa ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 

“Absolutely fantastic little museum. The specimens were great and staff is lovely! And if you want to dig for all kinds of fun ocean life fossils it’s great for that. Highly recommended and be sure to support them. Places like this are a treasure that are vanishing!” 

 Thank you, James M., for your Jaw-some review! We love sharing the wonders of ancient ocean life with our visitors — and hearing that you enjoyed both the museum and the fossil pits makes our day. 

Your support helps us continue preserving and sharing these treasures for generations to come. 

Leave us a review on Google, Great Nonprofits or TripAdvisor at the link in our bio! Your feedback helps us keep making history fun for all ages.

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Happy Halloween! 🎃🦕 Whether you’re digging Happy Halloween! 🎃🦕 Whether you’re digging for candy or fossils today, we hope you uncover something spook-tacular! 👻

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Did you know? Earth science isn’t just about roc Did you know? Earth science isn’t just about rocks and fossils — it also helps us understand natural hazards, weather patterns, and climate. It connects us to the world we live in every single day!

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Introducing our 2025 End-of-Year AFM Megalodon Raf Introducing our 2025 End-of-Year AFM Megalodon Raffle Tooth!

This 5.5-inch “MEG-nificent” tooth (no restoration), was discovered off the coast of Wilmington, North Carolina, around the famous “Shark Tooth Ledge.” This prehistoric predator’s tooth was generously donated by COLLECTSEA - Dive with a Purpose.

Raffle Details:
Tickets are $20 each
Buy 5 tickets ($100) and receive a 6th ticket FREE
Proceeds from this raffle support the Aurora Fossil Museum.
Drawing: Wednesday, December 31st at 4 PM

Visit our website at the link in our bio to purchase chances to own this totally JAWesome tooth!
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