Sunday, October 19, 2025

No events on this day.

Monday, October 20, 2025

No events on this day.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

• October 22, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Observe and speak with a Paleontologist at work!


October 22, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Observe and speak with a Paleontologist at work!

The Museum Demonstration Lab at the Painted Desert Visitor Center is where you can see one-of-a-kind fossils from Petrified Forest National Park being prepared by trained paleontologists! Peek through the window to see fossils from the museum collection. Watch a live microscope feed on the TV as paleontologists remove rock from fossil bone. Chat with [...]

Thursday, October 23, 2025

• October 23, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park

October 23, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park
Watch and interact with fossil preparators as they prepare paleontological specimens found throughout Petrified Forest National Park. Open to the public every Thursday, everyone is invited to observe this fascinating and painstaking process, ask questions, and learn more about the fossils found here. All ages are welcome. Located on the northeast side of the Painted [...]
Free
• October 23, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Observe and speak with a Paleontologist at work!


October 23, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Observe and speak with a Paleontologist at work!

The Museum Demonstration Lab at the Painted Desert Visitor Center is where you can see one-of-a-kind fossils from Petrified Forest National Park being prepared by trained paleontologists! Peek through the window to see fossils from the museum collection. Watch a live microscope feed on the TV as paleontologists remove rock from fossil bone. Chat with [...]

Friday, October 24, 2025

• October 24, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park

October 24, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park
Watch and interact with fossil preparators as they prepare paleontological specimens found throughout Petrified Forest National Park. Open to the public every Thursday, everyone is invited to observe this fascinating and painstaking process, ask questions, and learn more about the fossils found here. All ages are welcome. Located on the northeast side of the Painted [...]
Free

Saturday, October 25, 2025

• October 25, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park

October 25, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park
Watch and interact with fossil preparators as they prepare paleontological specimens found throughout Petrified Forest National Park. Open to the public every Thursday, everyone is invited to observe this fascinating and painstaking process, ask questions, and learn more about the fossils found here. All ages are welcome. Located on the northeast side of the Painted [...]
Free
• October 25, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am

  Walk Through History: Murray Springs Clovis Site Tour


October 25, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Walk Through History: Murray Springs Clovis Site Tour

🚶‍♂️ Step Back in Time at the Murray Springs Clovis Site! Take a short less-than-a-mile walk along the San Pedro River and discover the fascinating history of the Murray Springs Clovis Site. This is where ancient peoples once hunted prehistoric mammoths and bison, leaving behind a remarkable archaeological legacy. Learn about the site’s significance and [...]