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Petrified Forest National Park News

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  • Petrified Forest Hosts Four Artists-In-Residence for the 2023 Season

    May 31, 2023 | 8:46 am

    In 2023, Artist-In-Residence at Petrified Forest National Park are David Hunter from June 12-25, Lisa Flowers from Sept. 12-26, Larry Hughes from Oct. 1-14, and Nancy Hershberger from October 16-27.

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  • Book Signing by Author Lori Hines at the Painted Desert Inn, Petrified Forest National Park

    March 25, 2023 | 2:03 pm

    Petrified Forest National Park is honored to host a book signing with Lori Hines at the Painted Desert Inn on Saturday, April 8th, 9am to 4pm. Lori will be selling her four murder mysteries, including the latest titled, Visions of Time, which features the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest. Lori will also be promoting her first children's book, titled Elementals: Magical Journeys to be released 2023.

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  • Petrified Forest National Park and Local Tribes Offer Unique Visitor Experiences

    March 24, 2023 | 12:00 pm

    The Cultural Demonstration program at Petrified Forest National Park provides local artisans the opportunity to share their cultural and historical connections to the region with park visitors.

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  • Celebrate Arizona Archeology month hiking with a ranger at Petrified Forest National Park

    February 17, 2023 | 3:11 pm

    Join a Ranger for a guided adventure to archeology sites found in the backcountry or off the beaten path at Petrified Forest. Hikes are free with entrance fee. 

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  • New Triassic amphibian is the oldest (and funkiest) of its kind in the world

    January 25, 2023 | 10:19 am

    Paleontologists at Petrified Forest National Park and colleagues from Virginia Tech and the University of Washington named a new species of fossil amphibian from Petrified Forest, published today in the prestigious scientific journal Nature.

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  • Railroad Crossing Closure May Affect Travel to Petrified Forest National Park

    October 13, 2022 | 10:19 am

    Starting at 1:00pm on October 22nd, the railroad crossing on highway 77 in Holbrook will be closed for maintenance. The closure will last through October 25th.

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  • Participate in a Backcountry Adventure at Petrified Forest National Park

    February 17, 2022 | 10:13 am

    Are you looking for some time away from your digital devices? Want to get outside this spring? Are you in need of some fresh air and sunshine? Join a ranger for a guided adventure off the beaten path in the backcountry of Petrified Forest National Park!

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  • Paleontologists and Museum Staff Get the Skull of Gumby the Phytosaur Ready for Display

    January 14, 2022 | 4:21 pm

    After years of study and preparation the skull of Gumby the Phytosaur will be on display in the Rainbow Forest Museum at Petrified Forest National Park.

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  • Improvement Projects Underway at Petrified Forest National Park

    October 27, 2021 | 3:30 pm

    Petrified Forest National Park to Host the 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on November 9th. 

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  • Improvement Projects Underway at Petrified Forest National Park

    September 24, 2021 | 2:53 pm

    As the summer season turns to fall, Petrified Forest National Park will be tackling some much-anticipated improvement projects in the Painted Desert Visitor Center and on several of the park’s trails.

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