For those who wish to explore the Petrified Forest Park for an extended period, backpacking and overnight camping is permitted. A free wilderness permit must be obtained at least one hour before the p... Exhibits include general park information & orientation with Hands-on Geology exhibits. A 20-minute video is shown every 1/2 hour. A Bookstore and Restrooms are available. The Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and the
, AZ Visitors CentersVisitors can drive the 28 miles of the Main Park road, stopping at any number of overlooks to see petrified wood, petroglyphs, archeological sites, and Painted Desert vistas.
, AZ HikingHorseback riding and pack animals are permitted in the wilderness. Overnight campers are limited to 6 animals. All feed and water must be packed in. All regulations pertain to horse use in the wilderness. Riders must park their vehicles and enter the wilderness at Kachina Point. A 1
, AZ EquestrianWhen the Flakes entered the Silver Creek Valley, they found two adobe structures that had been erected by James Stinson, owne...
The Taylor Pioneer Museum was opened July 5, 1996, in a Pioneer Home built in 1930 by volunteers. A highlight piece of the mu...
The cemetery was begun in 1882 with the burial of two members of the Meadows family who were killed by Apaches. Much of the l...
This rough 21-mile road between Clifton and Safford begins just south of Clifton and passes over the Old Safford Bridge. The ...
Only the 108th temple worldwide, and the 51st in the Continental United States, the temple serves nearly 35,000 Latter-day Sa...