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Petrified Sea Gardens

Petrified Sea Gardens Road, Saratoga Springs, NY
518-691-0150
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Type: Geologic Formations, Historic Sites
Owner description: Both a natural and historic national landmark, this scenic park has close to an acre of 500-million-year-old fossil formations, called Stromatolites,... more » Owner description: Both a natural and historic national landmark, this scenic park has close to an acre of 500-million-year-old fossil formations, called Stromatolites, discovered in the 1920s. « less
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Albany, New York, United States
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I am not sure that this property is still open - but it is a wonderful place to visit if it is. This is a treasure and brings home how shor human beings have been around. Liked walking the meditation circles which I understand were used by Native Americans at one time. The rock formations were really cool and our... More

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Schenectady, New York, United States
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25 reviews 25 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

While I have not gone to the sea gardens in the past year, I remember the sense of tranquility. There was a mandella for use in meditation. The host was knowledgeable and the little shop was quaint.

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Schenectady, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2012

A small, but very interesting place to visit. Don't miss if you are in the upstate area. It is not far from Saratoga Springs

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Albany, New York
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11 attraction reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

The "fossiles" are not what you would expect. If you spend 20 minutes looking at them ... The display building is cold damp mildewed and sparce on exhibits. Think a place on the side of the road with a billboard "Prehistoric Beasts" without the billboard.

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Schenectady, New York
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

First of all to pay to see a few rocks, and walk to a pond full of snakes and bees is not my cup of tea!

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Saratoga Springs, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

Although the paid/fancy portion of this attraction is no longer available, you can some of the petrified sea garden for free on the side of the road.

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upstate New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2009

Since I am a person with a strong interest in natural phenomena, I found it fascinating, especially since there are very few places in the world where this combination of biology and geology can be viewed so clearly. If you don't share this fascination, then it does not amount to much more than a nice walk in the woods where... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2005

A gorgeous place right inside the city of Saratoga Springs. The fossil reef was at the oceans edge 500 million years ago. There's a glacial (?) standing stone with a notch where the sun rises at dawn on the solstice. Highly recommended!

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Chicago, Illinois
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2005

Interesting, but not really that much to see.

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