An ancient ocean once divided North America from north to south; aquatic creatures from 70 million years ago still sparkle like gems
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July 16, 2026
Fossils from this period are on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. South Dakota is one of the most landlocked states in the United States. It is over 1,000 miles from both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It’s…