Digging history: Penn Dixie recognized for world's largest fossil dig On August 25, 2018, 905 people flocked to Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve to take part. The park is now the inaugural record holder for that category. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 11:32 PM EDT July 17, 2021 BLASDELL, N.Y. — In late August of 2018, the Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Preserve held what it hoped would be the world's largest fossil dig. "It's incredible how well things came together for our record attempt," said Keith Wesolowski, Penn Dixie director and chair of the Guinness World Records event committee. On August 25, 2018, 905 people flocked to Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve to take part. The park is now the inaugural record holder for that category.