Rainbow Forest Museum
34.8152, -109.8658 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Rainbow Forest Museum provides exhibits of petrified wood, fossils, and displays of prehistoric animals as well as information, book sales, and restrooms.
- Every day
- 8:00AM - 5:00PM
The museum/visitor center is open the same hours as the rest of the park, 8am to 5pm daily except for Christmas Day.
- Park Closed Thanksgiving · Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026
- Park Closed Christmas Day · Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
There are several dated cancellation stamps including the main one for the park, Route 66, Painted Desert, and the Painted Desert Inn. There is also a picture of a giant reptile and a junior ranger badge stamp.
From Holbrook, AZ take Hwy 180 South 18 miles, then 2 miles on the park road north. From I-40 Westbound take Exit 311 and drive through Petrified Forest National Park for 26 miles.
Rainbow Forest Museum provides exhibits of petrified wood, fossils, and displays of prehistoric animals as well as information, book sales, and restrooms.
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