Mississippi Stories: Mississippi Petrified Forest
A learning and enriching experience at Mississippi petrified Forest in Flora, MS
Mississippi Petrified Forest
We went on a nature walk in the petrified forest in Flora, Mississippi. Come along and meet Magnet, the tour guide cat.
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The Mississippi Petrified Forest in Flora is the only forest of its kind in the eastern United States. Formed 36 million years ago when tree logs were washed down by an ancient river, the rock-hard remains have much to teach about earth history. The forest is open year round for families as well as school trips.
At the Sky Lake Boardwalk near Belzoni in Humphrey's County, visitors can get a first-hand look at some of the state's oldest trees. The oldest of the trees measure as high as 70 feet and as wide as 15 feet in diameter. These ancient cypress trees are among the last of their kind on the planet - a truly unique treasure for Mississippi.
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Mississippi Petrified Forest - Travels With Phil
Mississippi Petrified Forest is a petrified forest located near Flora, Mississippi in the United States. It is a little over 20 miles northwest of Jackson. I was there on May 5, 2016. It is privately owned and open for public visits. The forest is believed to have been formed 36 million years ago when fir and maple logs washed down an ancient river channel to the current site where they later became petrified. It is one of only two petrified forests in the eastern United States, the other being Gilboa Fossil Forest in New York. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in October 1965.
The site features a museum with examples of petrified wood found in every state and from other countries. The samples include a variety of plant materials, including leaves, fruits, cones and bark. Other fossils and fossil casts are on display, including dinosaur footprints, whale bones and turtle shells.
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Mississippi Petrified Forest
Our Trip to the Mississippi Petrified Forest. Great small park, friendly staff, easy hiking self tour trail... 7 dollars to get in, discount over 55 years old.
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Mississippi Petrified Forest is listed as a National Natural Landmark. The site features a museum with large collection of plant fossils found in every state and from other countries. United States : Mississippi. See on map .
Petrified Forest Flora Mississippi
Petrified Forest Flora Mississippi
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In The Mississippi Woods
A short video of my daughter Emily and I getting out of the house for a while. Taking a hike in the woods of Tishomingo State Park, in Tishomingo Mississippi.
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We start the video turning onto the Natchez Trace at Main Street, west of Tupelo. Driving north, we cross the interchange with US-45 before turning generally northeast. Along the way, we stop at a few roadside stops as we near the Alabama border.
Traveling through the Tishomingo State Park after the interchange with MS-25, we end the video at the Mississippi / Alabama state line.
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The Best Places to Visit in Mississippi,USA
The Best Places to Visit in Mississippi,USA
Mississippi is an exciting state full of natural beauty, historic landmarks, and cultural attractions. This state is known as both the Magnolia State and the Hospitality State, giving a hint of the warm reception you'll get when visiting Mississippi. When it comes to travel destinations, most states seem to get a lot more attention than Mississippi, but when you visit, not only will you enjoy an incredibly warm welcome, but you’ll have the chance to sample delicious southern home-cooked meals, fantastic blues tunes, the powdery shores of the Gulf Coast and a whole lot more. These 10 places are some of the very best this “Hospitality State,” as its often called, has to offer.
#1.Natchez Trace Parkway
#2.Vicksburg National Military Park
#3.Petrified Forest
#3.Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
#4.Mississippi Gulf Coast
#5.Deer Island
#6.Elvis Presley Birthplace, Tupelo
#7.Tishomingo State Park, Russellville
#8.Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, Brooksville
#9.Ocean Springs
#10.Mississippi State Capitol
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Petrified Forest | Nature Unit
Petrified wood contains no organic matter; each cell has been replaced with minerals making it a rock! But you've not seen a rock like this before. Every detail of the living tree is intact down to the bark, easily fooling you into thinking that the fallen tree you're looking at is recent and not millions of years old!
But how to trees become petrified? It is the result of a pyroclastic flow from a volcanic eruptions. The hot ash buries the fallen trees from the explosion. The ash is extremely hot burning up most trees, but redwood trees are especially fire resistant and can withstand the ash. The trees are buried under layers of ash and over time, as water trickles down, each cell in the tree is replaced with minerals, perfectly preserving the structure of the tree in all its glorious detail. These trees are a marvel to behold.
In some trees, you get wonderful crystallization, resulting in geode type crystals. These trees contain no organic matter so they are essentially rocks! In fact, many of the stumps exposed from erosion are now covered with moss, so one would never know just looking at them! After some intense washing, these brilliant rocks are stunningly restored. Find out more about the history of their discovery and the park that has been family run for over 100 years!
This is one field trip worth the drive! But don't worry, if you can't make it to northern California to experience the petrified forest in Calistoga, you can check out the one in Arizona at the Petrified Forest National Park.
Cost: $10/person
Duration: 2 hours
Level: all ages
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Trees of Stone - Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park - Part 2 of 3
The story of Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park Part 2
Beneath the haunting desert landscape of central Washington lie the petrified remains of an achient forest nearly 15 million years old!
This is the story of Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park, part of a land once covered by trees and lush vegetation and then buried under lava millions of years ago.
Logs trapped in lakes and sealed against oxygen by molten rock gradually absorbed minerals from the surrounding basalt and turned into trees of stone. The best specimens show every growth ring and tiny detail of the original wood.
But even more astonishing than the beauty of these rare petrified trees is the secret they reveal of spectacular geological phenomena perhaps unprecedented anywhere on earth!
This video was originally produced by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission in 1999 and all rights are reserved.
For additional information on Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park or any of the other 120 Washington State Parks, please visit WWW.parks.wa.gov
Trees of Stone - Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park - Part 3 of 3
The story of Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park Part 3
Beneath the haunting desert landscape of central Washington lie the petrified remains of an achient forest nearly 15 million years old!
This is the story of Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park, part of a land once covered by trees and lush vegetation and then buried under lava millions of years ago.
Logs trapped in lakes and sealed against oxygen by molten rock gradually absorbed minerals from the surrounding basalt and turned into trees of stone. The best specimens show every growth ring and tiny detail of the original wood.
But even more astonishing than the beauty of these rare petrified trees is the secret they reveal of spectacular geological phenomena perhaps unprecedented anywhere on earth!
This video was originally produced by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission in 1999 and all rights are reserved.
For additional information on Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park or any of the other 120 Washington State Parks, please visit WWW.parks.wa.gov
Memories of Forest MS
Memories from our hometown of Forest Mississippi.
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Forest Retreat | Mississippi Roads | MPB
The Forest Retreat in Amite County is the perfect place to get away and rejuvenate the body and mind. With a crystal clear stream and stunning views of the natural environment; the Forest Retreat is the perfect location for getting back in touch with nature. There are no phones, no tvs and no distractions.