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After the Naturalization Ceremony (see April 19th Was a Very Special Day), special things continued at Petrified Forest. The plaque designating the Painted Desert Community Complex as a National Historic Landmark was unveiled by Kathryn Leonard, …
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April 19, 2017 was a very special day at Petrified Forest National Park in so many ways. One of the most remarkable was that we were there to welcome nine new citizens to the United States of America. It was a wonderful community event as Girl Scout …
What is old is new again. The popular television series, Mad Men, brought the Mid-Century modern style of the '50s and '60s back into the public's eye, and you'll find it gracing the covers of magazines and in trendy stores. Urban Gen-Xers and …
Continue Reading about The Painted Desert Community Complex Gains Recognition as a National Treasure
The fact that Petrified Forest National Monument was created in 1906 and converted to Petrified Forest National Park in 1962 is ample evidence that the resources there to protect have long been considered a national treasure. But it’s a newer …
