Dinosaur Bones Discovered in Hyde Park, New York Place: Hyde Park, New York
Year Found: 2000
Estimated Value: $6,000
While clearing his backyard pond in 2000, Larry Lozier of Hyde Park, New York, made a remarkable discovery. He initially thought he had uncovered a large log covered in muck, but upon further inspection, it turned out to be ancient dinosaur bones.
Mastodon Bones Discovered in Backyard Pond in New York Source: ©Paleontological Research Institution/Wikimedia
While clearing dirt from his backyard pond, Larry Lozier noticed a rough joint and instinctively felt that something "unusual" was present. His hunch was confirmed when scientists from across the country visited his property and uncovered a well-preserved fragment of a mastodon skeleton hidden beneath the pond.
