A day at the beach usually promises plenty of relaxation, especially during the summer - soaking up the golden sun, sinking our toes into the soft sand, and running into the ocean to cool off. However, there's a fossil beach in Rhode Island that offers an adventure of a different kind. If you've never been fossil hunting, now's your chance to join a scientist on this unique outing.
It's probably fair to say that most people associate Airbnb with unique vacation homes - yurts, treehouses, and repurposed school buses - but it also offers one-of-a-kind experiences.
Airbnb Experiences provide a unique way to experience Rhode Island. From goat snuggling sessions to paddleboarding lessons, there's an experience for everyone.
If you've always been fascinated by science and fossils, in particular, sign up for a session of fossil hunting with a scientist in Portsmouth. Tim, an environmental scientist and educator, will guide you on the 90-minute journey.
This one-of-a-kind Airbnb experience is ideal for guests eight years and older. Sessions are generally offered seasonally.
Your adventure will take you to a Portsmouth beach with sweeping views of Narragansett Bay. There, your guide will teach you about fossils and offer guidance in searching for plant fossils.
You'll need to bring along a few things to make your adventure a success. In addition to dressing for the weather and in clothes you don't mind getting dirty, make sure you bring bottled water, a towel, and sunscreen.
Tim recommends wearing close-toed shoes, too, as the trek to the beach is often slippery.
Everything you need - rock hammer, chisel, and safety glasses - will be provided.
Make sure you're able to lift rocks and use a hammer, both of which are necessary for fossil hunting. If you find a fossil, your guide will help you to identify it.
However, there might be a chance you don't find anything, so be prepared for that, too.
Former adventurers offer glowing reviews of this one-of-a-kind experience, calling it "a blast," "amazing," and "so cool."
Learn more and book your fossil hunting adventure on the Airbnb website.
Have you been to a fossil beach in Rhode Island? Did you find anything? Let us know in the comments! For another one-of-a-kind adventure, check out these 12 hidden gems in Rhode Island.
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