Gilboa Fossil Forest
Gilboa Fossil Forest, New York, United States, is a petrified forest and one of the oldest known forests. Located near the Gilboa Dam in Schoharie County, New York, the region is home to tree trunks from the Devonian period.- Museum
- …is also known as “Gilboa Museum”
- Opening hours: May–October Saturday–Sunday noon–4:30 PM
- Description: petrified forest in the United States
- Address: 122 Stryker Road, Gilboa, NY 12076
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gilboa-Conesville Central School and Stevens Mountain.
Gilboa-Conesville Central School
School
The Gilboa-Conesville Central School District… Gilboa-Conesville Central School is situated 3,900 feet southeast of Gilboa Fossil Forest.
Stevens Mountain
Peak
Stevens Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York southeast of Gilboa.
Mine Kill State Park
Mine Kill State Park is a 500-acre state park located in Schoharie County, New York, United States. Mine Kill State Park is situated 2½ miles north of Gilboa Fossil Forest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gilboa and Conesville.
Gilboa
Village
Gilboa is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States.
Conesville
Village
Conesville is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. Conesville is situated 4 miles east of Gilboa Fossil Forest.
North Blenheim
Hamlet
North Blenheim is a hamlet in the town of Blenheim, Schoharie County, New York, United States. North Blenheim is situated 5 miles north of Gilboa Fossil Forest.
Gilboa Fossil Forest
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Latitude
42.40046° or 42° 24′ 2″ north
Longitude
-74.45014° or 74° 27′ 1″ west
Open location code
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Gilboa Fossil Forest” goes by many names.
基利波化石丛林Chinese
Gilboas fossile skovDanish
Gilboa Fosil OrmanıTurkish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Riverside Quarry and Gilboa Town Hall.
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