February 01, 2012
Pony Express Rides Again—From Petrified Forest National Park
Carrying on a tradition at Petrified Forest National Park, riders will take letters by horseback from the Rainbow Forest Museum on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, to the post office at Holbrook, Arizona. These riders are part of a bigger institution, the Hashknife Pony Express, celebrating its 52nd year.
December 15, 2011
Petrified Forest Changes to Mid-Winter Program Schedule
Park Superintendent Brad Traver announces that Petrified Forest National Park will be changing to the mid-winter program schedule starting December 18, 2011.
November 25, 2011
Anniversary and Holiday Open House at Petrified Forest—December 2011
Petrified Forest—On December 8, 2011, celebrate Petrified Forest National Park’s 105th Anniversary!
October 15, 2011
Discover the Ghosts of the Past at Petrified Forest 2011
Celebrate the season by taking a lantern tour of the Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark at Petrified Forest National Park.
October 15, 2011
Petrified Forest National Park Celebrates National American Indian Heritage Month, November 2011
Petrified Forest National Park is pleased to promote awareness of and appreciation for the history and culture of American Indians during National Native American Heritage Month.
October 10, 2011
Petrified Forest National Park Changes to Winter Hours—October 2011
Petrified Forest National Park will be starting winter hours on October 23, 2010. The park will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) daily.
September 28, 2011
Celebrate National Fossil Day at Petrified Forest National Park
Celebrate National Fossil Day at Petrified Forest National Park. National Fossil Day is Wednesday, October 12, part of Earth Science Week.
August 16, 2011
Petrified Forest National Park Changes to Autumn Hours and Programs—September 2011
Park Superintendent Brad Traver announced that Petrified Forest National Park will be changing to shorter fall hours on September 6, 2011. The park will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) daily.
August 01, 2011
Native Conservation Corps Program Launched at Petrified Forest National Park
Native Conservation Corps (NCC), provided opportunities for Native American High School seniors to work and live at Petrified Forest National Park for three weeks. Through a generous grant from the National Park Foundation’s “Americas Best Idea “, Native American students explored a variety of career paths, worked alongside national park service staff serving the public and gave presentations to the public about their native heritage.
