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Petrified Forest National Park

Type of Place: Petroglyphs and Ancestral Puebloan sites
Ownership: National Park Service
Contact: Petrified Forest National Park,
PO Box 2217, Petrified Forest National Park, AZ 6028-2217
Telephone: (928) 524-6228
Email: PEFO Superintendent
Website: Petrified Forest
Hours: 8 am – 5 pm,
with extended hours during the summer. Park is closed Christmas Day
Entrance Fee: Yes
Guided Tours: Summer tours and Interpretive
programs are offered, but call in advance to confirm availability
Nearby Heritage Sites: Hopi Mesas,Homol’ovi Ruins State Park, Canyon de Chelly

Site Summary: Besides a fascinating display of the petrified woods of the Chinle Formation, the Petrified Forest National Park also exhibits important Ancestral Puebloan sites such as Puerco Ruin, and petroglyph sites such as the famous Newspaper Rock.

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