Fossil Lake: Oregon’s answer to the LaBrea Tar Pits

from Offbeat Oregon History podcast · host Finn J.D. John

Discovered (sort of) by Oregon's first governor, the dry lakebed in south-central Oregon's Lake County is a gold mine of Ice Age fossils, from tiny rodents to wooly mammoths, saber-tooth cats and dire wolves. (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1010c-fossil-lake-oregons-answer-to-labrea-tar-pits.html)

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 13, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Fossil Lake: Oregon’s answer to the LaBrea Tar Pits

0:00 6:16

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Offbeat Oregon History podcast?

This episode is 6 minutes long.

When was this Offbeat Oregon History podcast episode published?

This episode was published on May 13, 2026.

Can I download this Offbeat Oregon History podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!