Tate annual open house Dec. 3

The Tate Geological Museum’s annual Holiday Open House will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Santasaurus will return for photos, and visitors will enjoy face painting, fossil cast making, creating a dinosaur ornament, and storytelling, according to Dalene Hodnett, director of museums. The event is free and open to the public.

The Tate Geological Museum was founded in 1980 and houses a collection of over 6,000 fossil and mineral specimens. Located on the campus of Casper College, the museum is a resource for both the local community and international scientists. The mission of the Tate Geological Museum is to provide educational resources to the community, researchers, and visitors. The Tate’s position as a regional earth science education center is maintained by exhibits, educational programs, active collecting, and collections preservation.

The Tate is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and is located on the Casper College campus.