With one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood, multi-hued badlands of the Painted Desert, historic structures, archeological sites, native grassland, and displays of over 200-million-year-old fossils, this is a surprising land of scenic wonders and fascinating science.
Visit
Saturday, August 28th: Visit with our Cultural Demonstrator at the Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark, 10 am-4 pm: Otto Lucio, Zuni Silversmith, will demonstrate his artistry and offer pieces for sale.
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Petrified Forest was originally set aside due to the amazing deposit of petrified logs. There is so much more! Fossils of more than 200 different taxa of plants, animal fossils from invertebrates to giant reptiles. Petrified Forest is a living laboratory. We have scientists on staff and a working fossil preparation laboratory.
Petrified Forest Social Networking Petrified Forest National Park is experimenting with new ways to bring the park experience to visitors. Are you on Flickr? Twitter? Facebook? More...
Geocaching
EarthCachingGeocaching is a worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasure. Can you imagine the treasures you could discover at Petrified Forest? Join in this global phenomenon!
Cultural Demonstrators
During the summer, March, and November, cultural demonstrators can be found at the Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark. More...
Artist in Residence The park invites artists to interpret national park landscapes with creative approaches and techniques.
Petrified Forest National Park has variable weather throughout the year. Summers are hot with thunderstorms from July through September. With an elevation of over 5,000 feet, winters can be quite cold and snow is a possibility. Spring and fall can be hot or cold with rapidly changing conditions during the day. Always be prepared!
