| What is it? |
An 8-bedroom pueblo built entirely from petrified wood! |
| What makes it historical? |
Living in the petrified forest was like living in a giant toolbox for the ancient Puebloan people. The sharp wood made excellent spear tips, knives, and scrapers, but it was also great for construction! They didn’t leave many artifacts behind, but we do know that there was once a thriving community of folks here, based on remaning foundations!
Though the original collapsed, leaving behind only the foundation, archaeologist Cornelius B. Cosgrove organized its approximate reconstruction in the winter of 1933-34. This reconstruction by the Civil Works Administration is only approximate, but it’s the best glimpse we have of life here between 900 and 1200 AD! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Pay the entrance fee to help maintain trails, signs, structures, and other visitor services!
- Volunteer at Petrified Forest National Park!
- Donate to Petrified Forest National Park!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
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| Where is this place? |
The Agate House Pueblo is at the end of a 1-mile trail across the street from the Rainbow Forest Museum:
6618 Petrified Forest Rd
Holbrook, AZ 86025
From Flagstaff: ~112mi (181km) — 1.9hrs
From Phoenix: ~205mi (330km) — 3.5hrs
From Tucson: ~253mi (408km) — 4.3hrs
From Yuma: ~387mi (623km) — 6.5hrs |
| When should I go? |
The park road is open at different hours each month, with longer hours in summer and shorter hours in winter, so the safe zone to visit is between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM! |
