Ohio Statehouse Celebrates National Fossil Day with Free Tours
Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Statehouse in Columbus recently marked National Fossil Day with a free educational fossil tour that revealed the prehistoric secrets hidden in its stone walls.
Geologists from The Ohio State University and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources guided visitors through the Statehouse’s limestone walls, stairs, and columns, sharing how these materials were formed nearly 390 million years ago, when Ohio lay beneath a warm tropical ocean.
The limestone used to build the Statehouse is packed with fossils of ancient corals, snails, and marine organisms, offering a tangible connection to Ohio’s distant geological past.
Michael Rupert, the Statehouse communications manager, noted that most visitors overlook the fossils embedded in the stone. “If you look closely, every mark and pattern tells a story,” he said. “It gives you a new appreciation of what the Statehouse truly represents.”
The Ohio Statehouse Fossil Tour is offered twice a year, with the next event scheduled for April—a perfect opportunity for history lovers and families to explore Ohio’s natural heritage up close.
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