History & Culture

Member of Zuni dance troupe performing at the park

NPS/Hallie Larsen

 

More than 13,000 years of human history and culture are represented at Petrified Forest National Park. From prehistoric peoples to the Civilian Conservation Corps, from early explorers to Route 66 motorists, the park has many stories to tell.

Meet People that lived and worked in the Petrified Forest.

Explore Places important to park history.

See some of the objects preserved in the Museum Collections.

Other National Park Service History & Culture websites:

Discover History
Archeology Program
Antiquities Act
Archeology for Kids