Burgess Shale, Field, Canada
The Burgess Shale is one of Canada's most significant historical findings and has earned a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. The name refers to a number of fossils found in the Walcott Quarry that date as far back as 500 million years, at a time when the town of Field would have been part of the sea floor. The site is located in the Yoho National Park.
| Topic Code | Field Specialty Attractions | |
| Address | Yoho National Park | |
| City | Field | |
| State | British Columbia | |
| Zip | ' | |
| Categories Listed in | Field Attractions, Things to do in Field, Field Specialty Attractions, British Columbia Tourist Attractions, Things to do in and around Field |