I spent quite a few days there, searching for fossils. Going into this my goal was not to find an abundance of small fish which many many people did. It depends on what you'd like to keep, there is a great abundance of fossils to be found. My goal was to find some nice specimens or at least what I thought was nice which I think I did as well. everybody who worked there was phenomenal. I can't mention everybody by name because I am not very good at remembering names. I do remember Adam he was very knowledgeable and helpful and enthusiastic about what he does. The site manager was very nice as well. Everyone else working there was extremely nice and helpful and they would come up to me many times in the day asking how I was doing and give me advice on how to get a fossil out. In the distance, I got to watch one of their employees learn how to run a skid steer for the first time I gave him a bit of a bad time and told him that he ran it about as fast as my grandmother would knowing that this was his first time running one. and having the experience of running a backhoe and skid steer for many many years. I got to meet and get advice from Val, who is a retired gentleman who used to be the manager at the quarry. We talked for a long time and ran into each other outside of the quarry as well. If you are ever at the quarry when he happens to be there, he is a wealth of knowledge and is extremely approachable. if you plan to take young kids there, I would educate them prior to going number one this is not a playground. It was sad to see a couple children running across large plates, breaking them. These plates were thick it enough to split and see if there was a large fossil in them, or striking a plate with the hammer breaking it. The staff teaches everybody how to split and teaches them what not to do. during the five days I was there I did see a couple families get reprimanded for what their kids were doing and I have seen some bad reviews online about getting yelled at or whatever it was. again this is not a playground and if you or your children are breaking 25 million year old fossils because you can't follow rules, or teach your children to follow rules, in my mind, you deserve to get reprimanded. The only thing I did not like about going to American fossil was, I did not find a large platter with a full stingray, a full gar and full turtle all on one platter. Adam promised me I would. LOL I can't wait to go back again maybe in a couple years, next year I am planning to go to Montana to look for dinosaur bones read more

We booked a full day, private event, as well as a half day event the day after for Myself, my wife and our 14 year old daughter. We drove 22 hours from Chicago just to mark this trip off of our bucket list. It was well worth the drive. We had a great time. Derrick, Dylan, Andy and Gibb all were wonderful hosts. Each one took the time to chat with us, identify our finds, tell us the history of the quarry and share with us life in Kemmerer Wyoming. Looking at some of the "less than favorable" reviews I can only imagine why someone would not have a positive experience...more than likely it was because those folks couldn't follow the simple directions, nor safety instructions, given to them prior to their fossil hunt. Folks...you are visiting a working quarry, which in itself is a dangerous place to visit. American Fossil is in a remote area of Wyoming...be prepared, IT's NOT DISNEYWORLD!!! Wear sturdy shoes or boots, long pants, gloves, a hat, safety glasses and sun screen. Keep your kids close by. Use only the tools they provide. Following their very simple safety protocols and advice in collecting your fossils...you too will have a great time! Again, well worth the drive and the money spent. We came home with over 100 fossils and 10% of them were outstanding specimens. Thanks again to Derrick, Dylan, Andy and Gibb for making our first, definitely not our last, trip to American Fossil a great experience. read more

My wife and I made the trip to fulfill a childhood dream- collecting vertebrate fossils and American fossil didn't disappoint!. We found many intact fish, and innumerable partials, which are just as interesting!. Staff were very helpful and informative, and the weather couldn't be better- an 8 hour dig in 75F with a good breeze-colder in the morning and warmer later. If there were any concerns it would be that we worked on piles that had already been worked over the day before. Late in the afternoon they opened a small area of new boulders and most had the opportunity to work them, and we found more intact animals. You need to go slow on the road leading in as there is sharp shale and a very steep slope, but we made it in and out fine in our van. Staff will cut your finds, or you can do it yourself. All in all, a great time, and we will be back with more family! read more

American Fossil runs a fantastic operation. Visited the site on Sep 17, and had booked a 4hr slot. I was having so much fun cracking open rocks I ended up extending my time. J'Nae, Gib and Sherie were amazing, free with good advice and knowledge they made the experience all the better. Several families came and went while I was there and it was so much fun to hear the excitement in the kids voices as hey would find fossils. A full day was fun, but ended up being a little long for me, by the end of the day I had lost my touch in splitting rocks and wasn't finding as much. All in all though I highly recommend American Fossil, not just for the fish, but truly for the entire experience. read more

We had a great time at American Fossil, and found some wonderful fossils! The staff was so nice and very knowledgeable, they were a great help and really added to the experience. Our star find was fantastic palm flower. We should be able to expose more of it as the rock continues to dry out. On the topic of drying, having damp rock makes it much more difficult to split. We came early in the season thinking to beat the heat since some members of the family are sensitive to sun and heat, but the damp did make it difficult, especially in the morning. Regardless of the weather issues we had a wonderful time and are already think about making a return visit. read more

We went to the quarry on June 4, 2022 with our family. We had a large group ages 2 to adult. It was such a fun experience. Children and adults enjoyed finding fossils and then taking them home. I think we made memories with our family that will last for many years to come. The staff was wonderful. They helped us cut the big pieces, educated us on what type of fossils we had, and checked on us regularly to see if there was anything they could do for us. All the tools were provided. Take some gloves and go enjoy! I definitely would recommend American Fossil if you want to find your own fossils. I'm so glad we went. read more

Great place to hunt fossils. They were very nice ,provided all the tools, showed us what to do and were just all around great people. We found all the fish we wanted in a few hours. And you get to keep everything up to 100,000 dollars. Do take a box and bubble wrap to wrap fossils in. Also i would take water, a snack, sunblock, and a dust mask because the wind blew constantly. I also took my own gloves and safety sun glasses. And take an awd or 4wd vehichle. You can make it in a car if conditions are right but its going to be rough. read more

Drove from Utah to Wyoming just to go find some fossils for my personal collection. Met Patrick at the gas station after talking to him on the phone a couple days prior. Supper nice guy and the staff was fantastic and very helpful and knowledgeable. I couldn't have asked for more. So if you want to go and dig for fossils and have a wonder experience. I highly recommend this place. read more

This was a blast! I took my 7 year old and 18 year old girls, princesses if you ask them, and they enjoyed it so much, our two hour window was over before we knew it. I will definitely come back, and bring more family with us. I live in Wyoming, and it's one of those hidden gems that make this one of the best states in the Union. Such a great place! Thanks so much for a memorable day. read more

We did the 8 hour dig and even lost track of time! The staff was really helpful and enjoyed our excitement about our discoveries. Our daughters, both under ten, can't wait to go back. It was also great fun to experience it with the other folks. A nice communal experience and you get to come out with some great fossils too! read more

They allow you to keep everything you find up to $100,000, this is the only company we found that does this. Others take any rare fossils you find. You can cut the fossils down at no extra charge when you're done. They educated us, provided the tools, and we took dozens of fish fossils home. Great day! read more

We had a fantastic time @ American Fossil! I would recommend it to everyone I know! The employees there are fantastic! We found lots of fossils the first time we were there and then again this time (Private dig this time!) My husband Dale found an almost full Sting Ray! YAY!! Now on to cleaning them up! read more

This has been on my bucket list for a very long time. It was amazing and would great for all ages. I went alone and learned, bring a cooler and something to sit on. The rest is supplied by American Fossil. I got some great fish and I've told everyone I know to give it a try. I'll be back! read more

So much fun!! The people are great. They are more then willing to help and answer any questions. They supply all the tools you need. All you have to do is show up. I came home with a lot of fossils. It is very addictive. I can't wait to go back! read more

awesome experience.. the crew was the best went above the regular customer service we had 4 boys in our party and they helped us in every possible way .. if want a family pack day and burn some energy this is the place !!! You will not regret it read more

We had a great time at American Fossil. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We were there with a large family group (ages between 3 and 68), everyone was able to find a fossil. I would recommend this experience to everyone. read more

This was a great experience well worth the money. They have amazing staff, all needed tools. Just follow directions on website Google maps will steer you wrong. Thank you for the memories Francis Family read more

What a fun experience and the staff are incredible!! They are patient, helpful and kind! You learn so much and have so much fun! Go for it ... you won't regret it but rather cherish the time and treasures! read more

Really cool stuff! Found tons of fossils and took home a bunch of the best. Staff was really helpful, professional and friendly. Hard work and dirty after but 10/10 would recommend and do again. read more