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Theodore Roosevelt National ParkRiver Bend Overlook in North Unit
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The petrified forest trees include huge dawn redwood, magnolia, gingko, cypress, date and palm trees that once grew 60 million years ago.  

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Rocks that make up the petrified forest in the park's South Unit came from huge dawn redwood, magnolia, gingko, cypress, date and palm trees that once provided shade from steamy heat 60 million years ago.

Last Updated: September 30, 2007 at 23:57 EST