We were just here for the weekend and dropped in because we love fossils/rocks. What an awesome collection (some things we have never even seen before!) and a price range for everyone (I left with numerous rocks). Gentleman at the register was so kind and friendly. We will definitely stop in again next time we are in town! read more

This is a fun regular stop for us, but prices aren't great if you're a dedicated collector. For a souvenir of your visit, though, a mineral, rock, or fossil is way cooler than a crummy tee shirt. read more

As a place at the beach it's not as kid/family friendly. "Do Not Touch" signs are EVERYWHERE. I get the signs, but the reality is that makes it a stressful, and less positive experience for parents and kids. They have a lot of cool stuff, but it's all very expensive. Plushies that are about 10-24 inches for $35.00. And similar colorful rocks you can get at other shops for 1/2 the price. Geode breaking for the most basic geodes is way overpriced. The three stars are because our son loves the various rocks, sadly purchasing the experience of those rocks is so high, that we usually find other places to get them. read more

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Interesting selection of minerals, rocks and fossils. Not cheap however but a great way to spend some time

The service was amazing! Especially Jim! He cracked open geodes for us and happily explained facts about all the amazing artifacts, you can tell he has a true passion for prehistoric artifacts! The selection was also INSANE, they had everything from rocks to saber tooth tigger skulls to coins from nazi Germany! I would definitely recommend for anyone who loves crystal and rocks or even anyone who is in lincoln city looking for something fun! read more

Really fun store with some very cool items for sale at a premium price. The geo rock break is a very awesome souvenir price range of 20-$100. Rock size around tennis ball size $100. Have some fossil teeth, bone, civil war buttons and polished stone of various types. Handful of preserved butterflies, scorpion, snakes. Some other interesting trinkets. read more

My experience at prehistoric was amazing. The customer service was very welcoming, and you might think by the name or the decor that it is just bones, but there is a lot more history a lovely place to stop if you are in Lincoln city read more

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Unique store in Lincoln City that functions as part museum, part gift shop. Rocks, fossils, two rooms full of treasures (maybe some literal treasure!) . Lots of cool stuff to take a look at, much of it expensive, some of it near priceless (or may as well be for us non-millionaires anyway), lots of it delicate. Wander with care. read more

Grandkids loved this place but not allowed to touch so many things. Genomes were all gone for the day. Prices were such that you REALLY have to want an item & know if it's real before laying out lots of money still grandkids loved it. 5,7, 9 years old. read more

This place is awesome! Filled to the brim with amazing fossils, stones, dinosaur bones, jewelry, and a hand-made geode cracking machine. Pick a geode (the lighter ones have a large hollow space full of larger crystals, and the heavy ones are packed with tiny crystals) and put it in the vice. Turn the wheel and crack it open like an egg. Open it up to reveal your own little piece of history. Fun for kids! There's also a fun little sleucing trough, where you buy a bucket of rocky sand and you sift through it to reveal treasures. There are ancient coins for sale, from circa 300 BCE Rome, and we purchased a lovely pirate plundered coin from the late 1500s. There are also a few choice Civil War era finds. The owner was delightful and happy to answer all your questions. He was especially knowledgeable about the dinosaur bones and incredible trilobite fossils. Don't miss the amazing trilobite coffee table, it's real! Everything was reasonably priced, especially for serious collectors. Need a Woolly Mammoth tusk? You can find one here for a mere $20,000. Bottom line: Fun and interesting for history buffs of all ages. Don't miss the second room. read more

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We stopped by here whole we were driving through on a road trip to California. The cashier wouldn't let us use the restroom and was generally hostile. They sent me and my daughter in a direction that was all 21+ or not open. We ended up walking about 4 blocks before there was a restaurant that we could pop into. But, after breakfast and bathroom, we went back because I could NOT handle getting right back in the car. Everything is ridiculously expensive. But--they did get an extra star because there was cool things to look at, and, provided you went in there because you needed to get out of the car for 20 minutes and dont care what people treat you like as long as they dont throw you out, it's a pretty cool tourist trap. read more

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What an amazing place. The owners are so nice and truly share their passion with customers. They explained everything to us and were so kind. They have a great passion and love for fossils and it shows. The kids loved it so much. Definitely be back. read more

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Great service. Neat place to stop at but very overpriced and not the best variety. Would always stop in, if in town just to see what they have. If your are in to fossils and dinosaur definitely your stop. Rocks maybe not so much for purchase. Unless you want to spend a couple 100 to coupleK on a large piece. read more

They had some beautiful things in here. Not sure completely if everything was authentic, but it was a cool place to check out. I can see this place being great for kids!! We bought a couple of heart shaped mineral stones. Loved the geodes in there too! read more

I was really excited to bring my dinosaur obsessed kids to this store- when we got there the clerk was just opening up (though it was one hour after posted opening hour). She was unmasked and remained unmasked until 19 minutes after she opened the doors. There were multiple adults without masks and the clerk made no comment. Bottom line, I disappointed my kids because I felt unsafe and left without spending any money. read more

Unique and amazing shop! The dinosaur out front is fun to watch and only hints at the actual dinosaur skeletons inside! This shop has everything from small rocks and minerals to one of a kind specimens. We spent quite a bit of time looking at everything we will buy when we hit the lottery. But they also have very affordable pieces as well A must see when in Lincoln City read more

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Cool things to look at, but no masks by the owner or many in the shop, despite a statewide mask mandate. I've lost my patience with antimaskers. Will not be giving them my business. read more

My dad always talked with me about gem stones and dinos when I was a kid. This place brought back all those memories when I was there. Everything was there. All things dinos and gems!! The Labradorite is mesmerizing. Don't look at it too long or you might have to purchase some. I fell under its spell. It is stunning. I brought my children and we spent hours looking around and buying gems. All questions are answered at anytime! We did the gem find. Well worth the money! Pick a bucket or bag and wash away the sand and find all the gems, teeth, and more!!! This was amazing. We did the buckets for $25 and they load you up with all preciousness! See my pictures in the photos. Great place. Thanks for the memories with my kids. read more

This place is a must visit for any dinosaur or geology fan. At the door you are greeted by a large mechanical motion activated T Rex. Which can be really entertaining or really scary depending on the audience. For my almost 3 year old the experience is the latter, which means carrying around a scared child to browse, but details. There are all kinds of gems and fossils and toys for sale. The staff here is very knowledgeable and helpful. My daughter has a stuffed T Rex from here that she looooves. If you are visiting the Central Oregon Coast this is a great stop, it's unlike any other store I've been to. Think of it like the high end gift store at Jurassic Park. read more

If you have kids, are interested in dinosaurs, or collect fossils this is the place for you. As you drive down highway 101 you will see a random dinosaur outside of a bunch of shops. Pull over and check it out! They have all sorts of stuff from silly cheap toys to educational games/items, small fossils, large fossils and everything in between. Of course the larger items are going to cost you a pretty penny but you get what you pay for. Even if you don't plan to make a purchase this is till a pretty neat store to explore. read more

Pretty cool stuff, but given there is a pandemic going on that is killing people, I find it pretty sad the owner will sit behind his counter with crossed arms, with no mask or face shield in sight, as his employee with a mask rings up patrons. People are dying of this, many people are asymptomatic, it's irresponsible and unfortunate. read more

Horrible place, overpriced insanely, lots of home made things for 1000$$$ want a decent fossil? Over 2000$$$

My son is OBSESSED with all things prehistoric so for his 8th birthday we took a 2 hour drive down to Lincoln City just to come here. We were not disappointed! When we walked in, we told one of the employees, Jim, that we were here for his birthday and really made it special for my son and his friends. The boys all got to open geodes, which they loved! Jim also made them each their own shark tooth necklaces! The boys then explored... they saw real fossils, rocks and minerals and other prehistoric treasures. I highly recommend this place for any dinosaur fan, or anyone who wants to stop in and see some amazing treasures. Thanks for making our weekend special, Jim! My son will remember this forever! read more

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You don't have to be an aspiring archeologist to enjoy this shop. They truly have something for everyone. Where else can you find certified meteorites the size of bowling balls, petrified wood tables, wooly mammoth teeth, and a ten foot tall dinosaur skeleton for sale in one place?! The biology student in me was having a total field day. Kids can crush geodes for $15+ depending on size. You can buy fossil, shark tooth, or amber pendant for around $5. And for the price of an inexpensive car, you can be the owner of a triceratops femur! Not everything is so expensive though. I was shocked that a saber tooth tiger skull was under $500. Obviously, they have pieces for every budget. Any serious art collector owes this shop a visit. They had beautiful fossils cut out of large rectangular pieces of stone. They would fit perfectly between paintings or as stand alone pieces. read more

They had some cool rocks and fossils to look at. I picked up some dinosaur toys for my nephew, but to say this is a museum is a stretch. This place is worth a visit if you have kids or are interested in rocks and fossils. read more

This place is so cool for all ages! Not only did they have fossils but also SO many crystals and you can pan for fools gold! Super cool!!

I would have bought something here, but the person at the counter was not wearing a mask despite the mask mandate. Based on some other reviews, sounds like this is common. Lots of posted rules to not touch stuff but they don't want to follow rules themselves. Several customers were also not wearing a mask. Very cool stuff though. read more

Really great selection, but high prices and the woman working behind the counter was not wearing a mask despite the indoor mask mandate in Oregon. I'm really disappointed to no longer short this business. I've been in before and had great experiences :( read more

I have relatives in the area and visit this store every time I go. I have purchased several fossils there. I find the stock broad, the prices reasonable, and the staff helpful. Check it out! read more

Great displays and selection but the price was a bit too extreme for me. Worth stopping by and checking things out though.

On a relatively dead weekend in Lincoln City (eclipse weekend on Aug 2017, believe me it was dead), this place was packed with people. They had stunning moving sand art, precious gems and rocks and fossils galore. They offered a couple of cool experiences, too: buy a geode for $20 and crack it open yourself with their own equipment, and buy a bag of sand+gems (or sand+fossils) for $15 and then sift it for treasures using their equipment. Husband was thrilled he could buy his own meteorite. read more

Nice place we came down to Lincoln city and this is one of the biggest rock places I've seen around and if you're ever down at Lincoln city drop by this place it's well worth it. It's right on the Main Street . read more

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This place is so cool!! My husband and I had to wonder around town due to an error at our hotel, and we found this shop. So many neat things to look at, and I cant wait to bring my kids back sometime. Thank you for being open. read more

Love the products, love the prices, but the person I believe is the owner of the store was NOT wearing a mask despite the mask mandate. All the other employees as well as customers were happily wearing masks, but for some unknown reason this man refused to wear one. It's so frustrating that we are so far into the pandemic and yet some people won't do the bare minimum to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Will not be returning. read more

Ok... Kids enjoy the fossils for sale and some were impressive but very expensive... Even tiny items were $$. Worth a walk through but don't plan your day around going. read more

Prehistoric - Museums Near Me - Lincoln City, Oregon

I came here with my two children. My son decided to use his allowance on a shark tooth pendant and a snakeskin agate. The shark tooth pendant was $5!!!! These are sold elsewhere for about $0.50. The snakeskin agate, which does not resemble true snakeskin agate, was being sold for $7!! After realizing how tremendously we were ripped off, my husband went into the store to return the items. They were extremely rude and brought in their security guard when we brought to their attention that they did in fact rip off our 9 year old son. Btw, you can buy 61 snakeskin agates on e-bay for $70. Prehistoric, you rip off tourists!!!! read more

Great spot!! A dinosaur out front, some awesome fossils inside, educational toys, patient staff that are okay with kids wandering around, even jewelry! Stop by and check it out while you are in town. :) read more

Super cool spot, hidden gem. The guy working was super friendly and very kind to my little one while she was picking out her crystal.

Amazing store, with really great stones, crystals and fossils. Our four year old was in heaven! She had so many questions, and had a wonderful time picking out presents for her friends from her holiday. They had a great selection of fun gifts, and we got to talk with the owner about what things were, she even picked up her first fossil. Year made. Thanks to prehistoric for the great experience, we will be back! read more

First off, this place is awesome, and has so many cool rocks, minerals, fossils, and other goodies. Our favorite shop at the coast to explore. Secondly, the people are amazing, so knowledgeable, fun, and kind. When we came to the door right at closing time, they were kind enough to let us in so my boys could look around a bit. When we told them that our last haul from that store was stolen along with our Jeep, they gave my son a free geode to crack. We'll be back, and I'll tell everyone I know to check it out. read more