• Jasper Forest is magical in twilight, particularly the logs on stone pedestals

    Petrified Forest

    National Park Arizona

Painted Desert Inn

Painted Desert Inn, 2006

Painted Desert Inn is once again dressed up with bright colors both inside and out.

NPS/Marge Post

Painted Desert Inn, a National Historic Landmark within Petrified Forest National Park, opened May 24, 2006 after 18 months of much needed rehabilitation. The building functions only as a museum and bookstore today, without overnight accommodation and food service.

Some work continues and displays are in the works, but the building is open and ready for your visit!

 

If you are interested in historic structures, here are some on-line books you might find interesting:

Presenting Nature: The Historic Landscape Design of the National Park Service (1916 to 1942)

Rustic Architecture 1916 - 1942

 

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