In 1985, the Greek Country - with presidential enactment - proclaimed the Petrified Forest as a Preserved Monument of Nature, aiming to protect it.  In 1994 a  super- modern Museum was built, in order to protect, research and preserve the museum.

The building constructed with stonework made by grey lava, major ingredient of the area.

Next to the museum, a Petrified Forest Park created, where petrified trees and trunks are exposed to the visitors. The most important finding of the park are the roots of the petrified trees.

Roots and trunks with wonderful colors are coming into view through the volcanic ashes that encloses them.