It might be surprising to learn that on Jekyll Island there is a beach where you can find actual prehistoric fossils. Shark Tooth Beach in Georgia is a hidden gem, where adventurers can hunt for Megaladon shark teeth that have washed up onshore or have been hidden in the mud for years. Perhaps the least-known beach on Jekyll Island, you won’t have any signs pointing you in the direction to find these prehistoric fossils. But once you make your way ashore, you’ll be in for a real treat.

On Shark Tooth Beach, part of Jekyll Island, visitors can hunt for prehistoric Megalodon fossils that are potentially millions of years old.
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The Megalodon is a legendary shark that existed around 1.5 million to 28 million years ago.
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The fascination surrounding this shark, which lived during the Cenozoic era, is partly due to its large size, growing close to 58 feet in length! 
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The fossilized teeth from this giant creature can wind up being close to seven inches long, which is why they are so fun to hunt for!
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Visiting Shark Tooth Beach during extreme low tide, you might just find one of the many fossils that are buried below the mud and the sand.
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Don’t be surprised if the beach is littered with oyster shells either—during low tide, you’ll be able to find strips of exposed mud which make for the perfect hunting ground for shark teeth fossils.
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Also, make sure you have a lot of patience during your exploration—there are plenty of visitors who found only one single shark tooth fossil after a few hours of searching.
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Even if you come up empty-handed, the experience of hunting the beach and searching for these prehistoric fossils is a great way to spend an afternoon on Jekyll Island.
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Treasure hunt with the whole family along Shark Tooth Beach and see what types of fossils you can unearth.
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To find where Shark Tooth Beach is on Jekyll Island, click here to open the map.
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Have you ever visited Shark Tooth Beach in Georgia before? Share with us your experience in the comments section! We’d love to hear if you’ve ever come across any shark fossils!

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