Petrified Forest National Park ~ Rainbow Forest Museum
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 34° 48.909 W 109° 51.939
12S E 603745 N 3853130
The Rainbow Forest Museum of the Petrified Forest National Park is located near the south entrance to the Park, about 2 1/2 miles north of US Highway 180.
Waymark Code: WMFQVW
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
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The Rainbow Forest Museum houses a wonderful display of the numerous varieties of petrified wood that can be seen throughout the Park. Park Rangers at the museum are very knowledgeable and informative. There is also an NPS Cancellation Station here with stamps from both the Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert National Historic Landmark.

The Painted Desert Visitor Center is open according to the following schedule:
Sept 23-May 4 8:00AM to 5:00PM
May 5-Sept 22 8:00AM to 6:00PM

State/States the Park is located...: Arizona

Park Designation: Park (inc. National)

Times the Visitors Center (or Park) is Open....: From: 8:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

Months the Visitors Center/Park is open...: From: 01/01/2012 To: 12/31/2012

Website From the National Parks Service Page of this Waymark...: [Web Link]

Are pictures included?: yes

SECONDARY website.: Not listed

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