We were there on a recent Saturday evening. We arrived at about 8:15 PM. There were two other occupied tables. The restaurant is fairly large, so it was mostly empty. We counted two female waitresses and one male host. When we entered we were seated pretty quickly. We sat in a booth right between the two occupied tables. We sat... more

While on a girls route 66 trip, we decided to try the Butterfield. We all treated ourselves to the prime rib and it was to die for. Cooked just right and all the wonderful trimmings. Good service and it filled up fast, so that told us something too. Neat western memorabilia all over. I would eat there again for a... more

We recently spent a day visiting the Petrified Forest/Painted Desert National Park. What struck me the most about the Petrified Forest was how little of the petrified trees there were left, so many of them have been chipped away, dragged away, stolen or sold. In the museum shop there are several "books of shame", filled with letters from people who... more

Arriving at the end of a long day of driving and sightseeing along I40 from Santa Fe, we asked the ranger for the best three stops on the 28 mile ride, which ended further along our intended route west toward Holbrook for our night's lodging. He gave us four stops. Wear sunblock even in the afternoon, take water, and your... more

My husband and I took a trip and toured Arizona and New Mexico for 10 days. The painted desert was an absolutely amazing place to see. If you are touring this area...this is definately a "must see to believe" place. If you have children that are inquizitive...this place will blow their minds. Amoung all the monuments and ruins...even the Grand... more

Arizona is a beautiful state, no doubt, but this is another one of those attractions that you can stop at one spot along the route and see it all. Much like the Grand Canyon. Once you've seen it, no reason to go back. Beautiful place, very different from the Eastern U.S., but a boring place to visit. I can't imagine... more

Most folks drive right past the Petrified Forrest National Park/Painted Desert on their way to the Grand Canyon without so much as turning their heads. This is a huge mistake. Arizona is blessed with two of the most awesome National Parks in America so close together. The Painted Desert is outstanding. The color palate is breathtaking, and some of the... more

The petrified forest is simply very unique. you drive through and just see wood everywhere, sorta like a pumpkin patch. However, you keep driving, you stop take pictures, and look at the incredible colors of the minerals on the wood. There are a lot of other things besides the petrified forest itself, other natural creations that are so pretty. There... more

We were heading east on I-40 from Flagstaff to Albuquerque and decided to detour through the petrified forest and the painted desert. This added about an hour to our trip (we stopped at about half of the sights within the park). The petrified forest was beautiful and fascinating. The park rangers were extremely friendly and knowledgable - they were willing... more

My family and I went to the Petrified Forest this year(JULY 2004) it was very pleasant. The formations by the minerals on the wood was gorgeous. Everything was labled very well, so you could pull over and stop. We took many pictures. You were allowed to walk around, as long as you respect the forest and do not steal any... more

6/15- Went to see Petrified Rock National Forest. The movie was good. My kids LOVED the gift shop. Later we found out that there are petrified rocks sold outside the park that are less expensive. The Canyon was pretty but I liked Theodore Roosevelt N.P. better. The best thing about this place was the hyroglyphics- that was pretty cool to... more

We drove the 28-mile road through this park recently, and would recommend it to others who want a unique experience. The temperature was very comfortable (low 70's) in April. We personally are not evolutionists, so did not agree with much of the ranger's explanations of the age of the petrified logs and how they came to be there. However, we... more