Fossil Dig: Discovery and Excavation
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZPrepare to get dirty digging in the Triassic Chinle Formation for fossil bones of giant amphibians, reptiles, and even early dinosaurs. Join the park paleontologist for a fossil dig in the Petrified Forest National Park. This one day excursion provides an introduction to paleontology field work.
Ice Cream Rocks and Lumberyard Tour
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZWe’ll spend some time visiting the Ice Cream Rocks to inspect and ponder the remnants of these events and appreciate the artistic prose of a masterful conductor- erosion. From there we’ll journey on through some breathtaking landscapes to a hidden preserve of petrified wood in an area we call the Lumberyard, named for its presentation among petrified chips of wood.
Ice Cream Rocks and Lumberyard Tour
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZWe’ll spend some time visiting the Ice Cream Rocks to inspect and ponder the remnants of these events and appreciate the artistic prose of a masterful conductor- erosion. From there we’ll journey on through some breathtaking landscapes to a hidden preserve of petrified wood in an area we call the Lumberyard, named for its presentation among petrified chips of wood.
Fossil Dig: Discovery and Excavation
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZPrepare to get dirty digging in the Triassic Chinle Formation for fossil bones of giant amphibians, reptiles, and even early dinosaurs. Join the park paleontologist for a fossil dig in the Petrified Forest National Park. This one day excursion provides an introduction to paleontology field work.
Relics of Route 66
Rainbow Forest Museum South EntrancePetrified Forest National Park,Known by many names over the years, the most famous road in America was affectionately dubbed the Mother Road. Established in 1926, U.S. Route 66 was a symbol of opportunity, exploration and adventure. From Chicago to Los Angeles, Route 66 was the primary route of westward migration for decades.
Relics of Route 66
Rainbow Forest Museum South EntrancePetrified Forest National Park,Known by many names over the years, the most famous road in America was affectionately dubbed the Mother Road. Established in 1926, U.S. Route 66 was a symbol of opportunity, exploration and adventure. From Chicago to Los Angeles, Route 66 was the primary route of westward migration for decades.
Fossil Dig: Discovery and Excavation
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZPrepare to get dirty digging in the Triassic Chinle Formation for fossil bones of giant amphibians, reptiles, and even early dinosaurs. Join the park paleontologist for a fossil dig in the Petrified Forest National Park. This one day excursion provides an introduction to paleontology field work.
Ice Cream Rocks and Lumberyard Tour
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZWe’ll spend some time visiting the Ice Cream Rocks to inspect and ponder the remnants of these events and appreciate the artistic prose of a masterful conductor- erosion. From there we’ll journey on through some breathtaking landscapes to a hidden preserve of petrified wood in an area we call the Lumberyard, named for its presentation among petrified chips of wood.
In the Land of Color: Exploring the Devil’s Playground
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZPetrified Forest National Park is one of the most interesting landscapes in the world. Geologically, the deposits of petrified wood and the colored rocks tell an incredible story of this region more than 200 million years ago.
Ice Cream Rocks and Lumberyard Tour
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZWe’ll spend some time visiting the Ice Cream Rocks to inspect and ponder the remnants of these events and appreciate the artistic prose of a masterful conductor- erosion. From there we’ll journey on through some breathtaking landscapes to a hidden preserve of petrified wood in an area we call the Lumberyard, named for its presentation among petrified chips of wood.