The Jim Gray’s Petrified Wood Company dinosaurs came from the now defunct International Dinosaur Park and Museum of the Americas.Several giant dinosaur statues grace the parking area, which make awesome photo ops!.In the store is also a museum featuring petrified wood and rock specimens from around the world.The family owned and operated store is open daily from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm.Today, Hood Distribution continues the tradition, supplying lumber and innovative products for ship builders, craftsmen, contractors, manufacturers and retailers throughout New England and the southeastern United States. 340 reviews 5 of 14 Restaurants in Holbrook - American Steakhouse. The store has pressed penny machines and clean restrooms. Each began in the mid to late 1800’s as independent companies serving the lumber needs of their unique markets.is located at 147 US Highway 180, Holbrook, Arizona 86025 in Navajo County. They actually own the mineral rights to several sections of land near Petrified Forest National Park and do their own digging, cutting, and polishing to create gorgeous petrified wood rounds, tabletops, jewelry, artworks, and bookends. It is a newer building and had nice upgrades regarding flooring and bathroom areas. Since then, the business has grown to become a worldwide dealer of Arizona Rainbow Petrified Wood. Originally known as the Holbrook Rock Shop, Jim and Cathy Gray started the Petrified Wood Company more than 48 years ago with a pickup truck and a pile of petrified wood. Our second visit was on our way out of town to buy all sorts of goodies and a slab or petrified wood for our home because they definitely had the best prices and the biggest selection.Our first visit to Jim Gray’s Petrified Wood Company was on our very first day in Holbrook We came for the pressed pennies and the funky dinosaurs and were blown away by the museum and store… but we didn’t buy anything because I wanted to see what I might find at Petrified Forest National Park or other local stores.We stopped in the store twice on our short visit! Holbrook had never heard of the forest, despite 33 years of work for the Forest Service and membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The family owned and operated rock shop sits just south of downtown Holbrook and offers visitors an unparalleled selection of natural petrified wood, polished petrified wood, and even furniture made of petrified wood. Jim Gray’s Petrified Wood Company is the place to go to find rocks, gems, minerals, fossils, souvenirs, Indian crafts, and of course, rainbow petrified wood. That meant a stop at Jim Gray’s Petrified Wood Company. During our time in the Route 66 town of Holbrook, Arizona we hunted dinosaurs, teepees, and beautiful, rainbow petrified wood treasures.
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