| 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
@nps.gov |
| 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 availablity |
| Nearby Heritage Sites: |
Hopi Mesas
Homolovi Ruins State Park
Canyon De Chelly
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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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