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Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Park Proposes to Repair North Unit Scenic Drive
The petrified forest trees include huge dawn redwood, magnolia, gingko, cypress, date and palm trees that once grew 60 million years ago.  

Did You Know?
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: January 03, 2008 at 16:08 EST