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Petrified Forest: From Towering Trees to Fossilized Wonders

A petrified forest is an area where large quantities of petrified wood can be found. The formation of petrified woodContinue Reading

Have you ever seen land so striking it feels like art? The Painted Hills in Oregon are exactly that. ItContinue Reading

Photo by: Shutterbug Fotos Have you ever seen a tree turned to stone? If not, Ginkgo Petrified Forest State ParkContinue Reading

Photo by: James St. John Have you ever imagined walking through a forest where the trees are no longer woodContinue Reading

Image by Jill Mackie from Pixabay Walk through a desert where ancient trees, once towering giants nearly 200 feet tallContinue Reading

Have you ever imagined walking where ancient creatures once roamed? Or standing where lush, tropical forests grew millions of yearsContinue Reading

Have you ever dreamed of soaking in warm, natural pools while surrounded by breathtaking mountain views? Or maybe you loveContinue Reading

When I first visited Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park, I couldn’t believe my eyes. It felt like IContinue Reading

Petrified wood is the official gem of Washington State Wood petrification occurs when an original organic tree or bush turnsContinue Reading