VISIT

Welcome to the Gray Fossil Site & Museum! Step into the fossil hall, peek inside the paleontology labs, and join a tour of the fossil site for an up-close look at how we uncover the past.

Visitors are welcome to participate in daily programming offered by our partners at the Hands On! Discovery Center and to explore Gray Fossil Site and Hands On! exhibits. See below for our hours of operation. For further details about admission, programs, or other inquiries, please visit the front desk or contact the Hands On! Discovery Center.

Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Currently open!

	Admission Price
Adults:	$11.00
ETSU Students/Staff with valid ID	Free
Youth (4-17)	$11.00
Child (3 and under)	Free
Museum Member	Free

Paleo Tours

@ 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, 4:00

$2.00

Tesla Show

$2.00

Pass for Both Tour and Show

$4.00

Add-on experiences are limited due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Admission fees are set and collected by our partners at the Hands On! Discovery Center. For more information, please visit their site.

Location

The Gray Fossil Site & Museum is located in Gray, TN. The building is located on Suncrest Dr (Hwy 75), 2 miles southwest of US-26 Exit 13.

Our street address is:

1212 Suncrest Drive Gray, TN 37615

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Event Calendar

Upcoming Events & Special Exhibits

Gray Fossil Site Paleontology

Group Tours

Take your class or group on a field trip to the Gray Fossil Site & Museum, where active research happens every day. The museum offers a variety of guided and self-guided educational tours designed to meet the curriculum needs of preschool through college groups in a multitude of STEM fields. We also provide opportunities to meet museum scientists and see our researchers in action.

Field Trips

Things to Know Before You Visit

Policies

Firearms and other weapons are not permitted on museum property.
As part of ETSU, the museum is a tobacco-free area. Smoking and use of other tobacco products are not permitted inside museum buildings or entrance ways.
No pets are allowed inside the museum. Service dogs are welcome.

Accessibility

All visitors are welcome. Our staff will work to accommodate visitors with disabilities in navigating the museum and accessing programs and services.

Parking

Accessible parking spaces are available in the parking lot outside the main entrance, as well as in the additional parking lot behind the annex building.

Entrances

The museum is wheelchair accessible. Power assist doors are located at the museum’s main entrances, and all public floors are accessible via elevator.

Wheelchairs

One motorized wheelchair is available for guests on a first come, first served basis. Visitors are also welcomed to bring their personal wheelchairs or other locomotory devices.

Special Offers & Discounts

A $1 discount is available for seniors, military personnel, and AAA members.
Admission is free for ETSU students and staff with valid ID and any teacher with valid ID.
This museum is part of the ASTC Passport Program. Members of participating museums may be eligible for free admission. See the ASTC website for more information: https://www.astc.org/passport/

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