Holbrook, Arizona -
Petrified Forest National Park
A horrible curse is said to befall anyone who removes a piece of petrified wood from inside the Park. Lucky for you, there are gift shops just outside the Park, willing to sell you a chunk, a stump, or a whole log.
- Address:
- Petrified Forest Rd, Holbrook, AZ
- Directions:
- Drive east from Holbrook about 18 miles on US Hwy 180, then turn north onto Petrified Forest Rd. You can also get to the Park and Visitor Center directly from I-40 exit 311, but the good gift shops are at the southern, US Hwy 180 entry.
- Phone:
- 928-524-6228
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Aside from a hefty fine, there also is a curse; you apparently are subject to all kinds of bad luck if you take a piece from the park. The park is something to see. If you are a dinosaur fan, stop in the visitors center to look at the fossils. [Margaret Guyette, 05/04/2007]
Rangers at Arizona's Petrified Forest report that they continue to receive letters and packages returning bits of petrified wood stolen from the site, apologizing and offering a litany of bad luck they've had since stealing it. Recent curse manifestations include "I lost my job..." and "Our house burned down..." ... [02/23/1997] Complete News Story
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