Sights & Attractions in Petrified Forest National Park

Things to Do in Petrified Forest National Park

Name	Category	Location

Agate Bridge Here you'll see a 100-foot log spanning a 40-foot-wide wash....	Geological Sites	Petrified Forest National Park

Agate House This eight-room pueblo is thought to have been built entirely...	Geological Sites	Petrified Forest National Park

Crystal Forest The fragments of petrified wood strewn here once held clear quartz...	Geological Sites	Petrified Forest National Park

Giant Logs Interpretive Loop Trail A short walk leads you past the park's largest log, known as...	Geological Sites	Petrified Forest National Park

Jasper Forest More of an overlook than a forest, this spot has a large concentration...	Viewpoints	Petrified Forest National Park


Junior Ranger Children 12 and younger can learn more about the park's extensive...	Tours	Petrified Forest National Park

Newspaper Rock See huge boulders covered with petroglyphs believed to have been...	Geological Sites	Petrified Forest National Park

Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark A nice place to stop and rest in the shade, this site offers...	Museums / Galleries	Petrified Forest National Park

Painted Desert Inn National Historic Site This visitor center isn't as large as the other two, but here...	Museums / Galleries	Petrified Forest National Park

Painted Desert Scenic Drive A 28-mile scenic drive takes you through the park from one entrance...	Scenic Drives	Petrified Forest National Park

Painted Desert Visitor Center This is the place to go for general park information and an informative...	Information Centers	Petrified Forest National Park

Puerco Pueblo This is a 100-room pueblo, built before 1400 and said to have...	Houses / Mansions	Petrified Forest National Park

Rainbow Forest Museum and Visitor Center The museum houses artifacts of early reptiles, dinosaurs, and...	Museums / Galleries	Petrified Forest National Park

Ranger Walks and Talks Park rangers lead regular programs along the Great Logs Trail...	Tours	Petrified Forest National Park

The Tepees Witness the effects of time on these cone-shaped rock formations...	Geological Sites	Petrified Forest National Park
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