News Release

Petrified Forest Museum Association Opens Sales Outlet at Painted Desert Inn

Museum Associate Debbie in the bullpen of the Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark. Credit NPS.

NPS

News Release Date: March 22, 2024

Contact: Stan Belinte, 928-266-6313

PETRIFIED FOREST, Ariz. – Petrified Forest National Park is pleased to announce that Petrified Forest Museum Association (PFMA), one of the park’s official, non-profit partners, has returned to the Painted Desert Inn with a variety of unique educational and interpretive sales items. They join ExplorUS (Petrified Forest Trading Company), the park’s concessionaire, who offers souvenirs, drinks, and ice cream in the downstairs “taproom.” 

Painted Desert Inn is located two miles from the Painted Desert Visitor Center. First known as the “Stone Tree House,” meals, overnight lodging, and American Indian arts and crafts were available when construction was completed in 1924. Park employees are currently planning activities to commemorate the Inn’s 100^th birthday this June. Check www.nps.gov/PEFO in April for celebration activity information. 

Learn more about the 100-year history of the Painted Desert Inn, now a National Historic Landmark, at Painted Desert Inn - Petrified Forest National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov). 

The Painted Desert Inn and the PFMA sales outlet are open from 9:00 – 4:00 Mountain Standard Time (MST) each day. Souvenirs, drinks, and ice cream are available from ExplorUS from 10:00 – 3:00 MST each day. 

Additional information about the park and its partners can be found at each organization’s website:
www.nps.gov/pefoHomepage |
PFMA (petrifiedforestbookstore.com)
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