Petrified Forest Museum
4100 Petrified Forest Rd
CalistogaCA94515
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Closed
- Sunday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Monday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Tuesday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Wednesday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Thursday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Friday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Saturday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
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Description
Petrified Forest can be found at Petrified Forest Rd 4100. The following is offered: Tourist Attractions. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Calistoga there are 12 other Tourist Attractions. An overview can be found here.
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Park hours vary according to season so call before you go.
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Long before anyone thought of making wine in Napa Valley, this natural wonder was one of the area's greatest attractions.:
In Short
More than three million years ago, nearby Mount St. Helena erupted, burning the forest with a thick layer of lava and ash. Gradually, the wood fibers of the trees began to...
More than three million years ago, nearby Mount St. Helena erupted, burning the forest with a thick layer of lava and ash. Gradually, the wood fibers of the trees began to...
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Between tastings in the popular wine country, consider a peaceful time in the Petrified Forest, and learn a little bit about the geology of the area. What can be seen today is the result of the damage caused by the eruption of Mount St. Helena over three million years ago. Its blast knocked down everything in the valley, including 2000-year-old redwood trees. Over time, the ash turned the wood...
