Mississippi Petrified Forest, Petrified forest and National Natural Landmark in Flora, Mississippi, United States.
The site displays an extensive collection of fossilized tree specimens, including fir and maple logs transformed into stone through natural mineralization processes.
The preserved logs at Mississippi Petrified Forest originated from an ancient river system approximately 36 million years ago during the geological period of significant changes.
The forest serves as an educational center where visitors examine fossil specimens, geological formations, and natural processes that transformed organic matter into stone.
The forest maintains a museum at 124 Forest Park Road in Flora, featuring exhibits of petrified wood samples from every state and multiple international locations.
This natural formation stands as one of only two petrified forests located in the eastern United States, alongside the Gilboa Fossil Forest in New York.
Location: Mississippi
GPS coordinates: 32.52070,-90.32300
Latest update: May 12, 2025 11:13
Mississippi preserves sites that trace the state's history from indigenous settlements through the Civil War and the civil rights movement. The Windsor Ruins stand as remnants of an antebellum mansion, while the Old Capitol Museum documents legislative history. The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson presents the struggle for racial equality, and the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale explores the origins of American blues music. Visitors can examine the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Winterville Mounds, which provide evidence of precolonial cultures. Natural areas range from the pine forests of De Soto National Forest to the coastal waters surrounding Ship Island. Tishomingo State Park offers trails through forested hills, while Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge protects habitat for migratory birds. Cultural sites such as Rowan Oak, William Faulkner's residence, and Longwood, an unfinished octagonal mansion in Natchez, complement the historical and natural attractions across the state.
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