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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Amazing national park -- all four of our kids loved it. Perfect length of time. Walked the trail, took pictures at lookouts.
[Angela Torres, 01/02/2022]
Park visitors can take a beautiful self-driving tour through the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest.
[Todd, 05/16/2019]
The largest piece of petrified wood I have ever encountered is located in the Petrified Forest National Park. There's also a giant piece that looks like it has been cross-cut.
[Britt Marley, 12/27/2012]Amazing -- prepare to enjoy -- water, hood shoes.
[Attatude, 09/04/2011]They say there is more petrified wood outside the park than in it -- this certainly is true. We stopped to take a photo of the scenery outside the park and kicked a piece out of the ditch. Rangers confirmed that it was real petrified wood. DO NOT TAKE ROCKS FROM THE PARK.
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]Page of 2 [Next 1 items]
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