Roadside Attraction

Petrified Forest NP

Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

Mile Marker 1520 mi from Chicago

Price $

Highway Historic Route 66

Step back in time at the Petrified Forest National Park, a landscape where ancient trees have turned to stone, their vibrant colors preserved for millennia. Witness the stunning Painted Desert stretching out in hues of red, orange, and purple, a breathtaking panorama carved by time. Explore a land where fossils tell stories of a prehistoric world, a truly unique stop on your journey.

Petrified Forest NP sits at mile 1520 of Route 66 in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona. Heading west, it's about 4 mi past McGees Indian Art and 1 mi before Blue Mesa.

Arizona, USA, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

(928) 524-6228

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