A New Dig Inc — Attraction in Delta

If you want to find half billion year old fossils, and have fun with the family doing it, this is the place!

We spent two days at A New Dig in early spring with Clay and Jessica and had the time of our lives exploring ancient rocks and fossils. Our young boys adored Clay and his fascination with trilobites. My wife had the sweetest interactions with Jessica and their young boy.

The site is off the beaten trail and has a peace that can’t be described with words. The land is so welcoming and beautiful that you forget about everything but the dirt and sky. This place is magical and restorative. Cannot recommend a better family trip destination. Thank you Clay...

We spent a morning searching for fossils with our 5 children everyone found some treasures including our 4 year old. Our 13 year old daughter started with a terrible attitude, but when she heard good fossils could be sold on ebay, she changed her tune and was the hardest to pull out of the quarry. You will find beautifully preserved fossils of trilobites and other prehistoric sea creatures. We just used claw hammers to split the rocks and they worked fine. I would suggest safety glasses and gloves as well. Clay and Jessica were wonderful! They are very knowledgeable and passionate about helping you find great fossils. Thank you Clay...

Made an appointment to dig with Clay and Jessica (call - don't email or use the online form). It appears to be by appointment only - don't just show up because the gate said "closed" when we got there. We met at their house and they guided us out - not totally necessary but helpful because the roads are not well-marked. We were the only family out there, and it was great! We got individual attention and help. Hammers and chisels were provided. Each of us got about 10 large, whole trilobites in about 5 hours - plus numerous smaller/partials. I absolutely recommend! Clay and...