The Friends of Petrified Forest have begun talking with a freelance fundraiser as they consider ways to pursue fundraising on the park’s behalf. Here are a few of the ideas being presented to the fundraiser for consideration. Support Science …
A New Concessioner: Ortega National Parks
Starting in January, Petrified Forest National Park has a new concession contractor, Ortega National Parks. Ortega is relatively new to the concession business but growing quickly. They have operations from coast to coast and, just since they started …
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State of the Park in the NPS Centennial Year
The 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service this year is the 110th anniversary of Petrified Forest National Monument, later Petrified Forest National Park. Taking a snapshot of where the park is today has to start with the …
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A New Old Look
Over the winter, the dropped ceiling in the 1930’s Rainbow Forest Museum was removed and the concrete ceiling and skylights that originally illuminated the main room were restored. Shortly thereafter, the 30’ long skeleton of “Smiley”, a Late …
The End of Another Era
In 1946, Fred Harvey Company began operating the Painted Desert Inn. There was a lunch counter and a restaurant and a gift shop for Route 66 travelers, with a stunning view into the Painted Desert. The Inn was only ten years or so into its life as a …
Popular Night Sky in the Park Event Coming in October
On September 12th, 2015 the Petrified Forest National Park held its first overnight “Night Sky in the Park” event. The event included programs provided by Dr. Larry Behers, an astronomer with Project Astro which is funded in part by the National …
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