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Last chance to see the La Brea Tar Pits before they close for 2 years

The iconic L.A. museum and active excavation site is shutting down for major upgrades. Last day to visit is July 6.

Illustrated California regional reporting source file

What happened

According to LAist’s source item, Last chance to see the La Brea Tar Pits before they close for 2 years, The iconic L.A. museum and active excavation site is shutting down for major upgrades. Last day to visit is July 6.

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Primary source: Last chance to see the La Brea Tar Pits before they close for 2 years via LAist. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.

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