Paleontological Sites of Santa Maria, Protected paleontological area in Santa Maria, Brazil
The Santa Maria Formation and Caturrita Formation contain multiple fossil deposits spread across different locations within the Hill Cerrito region of Santa Maria.
The discovery of fossils in Santa Maria began in 1901, leading to systematic excavations that revealed specimens from the Triassic period throughout numerous sites.
Two educational institutions, Museum Vincente Pallotti and Museum Gama D'Eça, display fossil collections that demonstrate the prehistoric heritage of the region.
Multiple highways connect to the Hill Cerrito area, where visitors can explore twenty documented paleontological sites containing various fossil specimens.
The Sanga da Alemoa site presents exceptional fossil preservation from both Santa Maria and Caturrita Formations, including complete vertebrate specimens.
Location: Santa Maria
GPS coordinates: -29.69500,-53.79530
Latest update: March 14, 2025 12:44
Sanga da Alemoa
2.5 km
Forte de D. Pedro II de Caçapava
95 km
Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
1.7 km
Estádio Presidente Vargas
2.9 km
Château D'Eau
95.8 km
Fandango Bridge
95.9 km
Ponte do Império
96.1 km
Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria (Rio Grande do Sul)
693 m
Paleorrota
2.5 km
Paleontological Site Arroio Cancela
11 m
Basilica Shrine of Our Lady Mediatrix of All Graces
1.6 km
Paleontological Site Chiniquá
61.3 km
Avenida Rio Branco
1.9 km
Theatro Treze de Maio
1.5 km
Museum Daniel Cargnin
65.9 km
Museu Gama D'Eça
1.4 km
Planetário da UFSM
8 km
Museum Vincente Pallotti
3.2 km
Paleontological Site Jazigo Cinco
2.6 km
Comunidade Arnesto Penna Carneiro
25.7 km
Museum Paleontologic and Archaeological Walter Ilha
47.8 km
Quarta Colônia State Park
58.7 km
Casa de Ulhôa Cintra
95.6 km
Casa de Antônio Augusto Borges de Medeiros
95.6 km
Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora da Assunção
95.5 km
Instituto Estadual de Educação Olavo Bilac
2 km
Cemitério Israelita de Philippson
17.7 km
Forum
95.4 kmReviews
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