Painted Desert Community Complex National Historic Landmark

Painted Desert Community Complex Plaza

NPS Photo/Hallie Larsen

Quick Facts

Location:

Just off exit #311 of Interstate 40, 25 miles east of Holbrook, Arizona, north end of Petrified Forest National Park.

Significance:

Designed by architects Richard Neutra and Robert Alexander as part of the Mission 66 park facilities improvement program.

Designation:

Designated a National Historic Landmark on December 23, 2016

Amenities

40 listed

Accessible Rooms, Accessible Sites, Automated Entrance, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Baby Changing Station, Benches/Seating, Bicycle - Rack, Captioned Media, Electric Car Charging Station, Fire Extinguisher, Food/Drink - Cafeteria, Food/Drink - Coffee, Food/Drink - Ice Cream, Food/Drink - Restaurant/Table Service, Food/Drink - Snacks, Fuel (Diesel), Fuel (Unleaded), Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Information - Maps Available, Information - Park Newspaper Available, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Parking - Boat Trailer, Parking - Bus/RV, Permits Issued, Picnic Shelter/Pavilion, Picnic Table, Recycling, Restroom, Restroom - Accessible, Supplies - General, Toilet - Flush, Trailhead, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Water - Bottle-Filling Station, Water - Drinking/Potable, Wheelchair Accessible

Painted Desert Community Complex National Historic Landmark is a Mid-Century style collection of buildings, half for housing and workspace, half for the public. There is a visitor center, bookstore, giftshop, gas station/convenience store, diner, plaza, picnic area, restrooms, passport stamps, and more.