Fun fact: Petrified Forest was designated a national monument on Dec. 8, 1906. It became a national park on Dec. 9, 1962. "Angel of Route 66': Meet the man who saved the Mother Road from oblivion ...

HOLBROOK , Ariz. – The first letter turned up at Petrified Forest National Monument in 1935 all the way from Budaun, India. It was addressed to "The Officer in Charge." " Dear Sir," it began ...

HOLBROOK – The first letter turned up at Petrified Forest National Monument in 1935 all the way from Budaun, India. It was addressed to "The Officer in Charge." " Dear Sir," it began, the words ...

Around half a million people visited the Petrified Forest National Park in 2022, compared to some 4.7 million who went to the Grand Canyon. And it ranked 39th out of 63rd for visitors, Business ...

The first was Petrified Forest, declared a monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt, followed by Dinosaur National Monument, established in 1915 by President Woodrow Wilson.

Petrified Forest National Monument was established in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt for the purpose of protecting the petrified wood deposits in the region.

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