Petrified Wood Gas Station - Lamar, Colorado - Rock and Mineral Displays on Waymarking.com

If you like to see the many varied forms of Petrified Wood all in one place then this waymark will be just what you want to see.

Sign on the front of the Building

"Believe It or Not" Ripley
PETRIFIED WOOD BUILDING
Built of wood turned to stone
150000000 YRS OLD W. G. Brown OWNER



Mr. Brown wanted to attract the business of the cross country traveller as the went through Lamar. His solution was to spend a couple of years collecting then mounting the tons and tons of Petrified wood to form the unique structure which to this day still is a great attraction for the local community.

You can view this unique Petrified Wood structure 24/7.

Address: Address: 501 N Main St, Lamar, CO

Directions: On Main St. just as you enter from the north intersection of routes US 50 and US 287.

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Type of Display: Geological

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