Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site
Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site, Natural and archaeological park in Val Verde County, US
The park encompasses steep limestone canyons, desert plateaus, and numerous prehistoric rock art sites along the Rio Grande and Seminole Canyon waterways.
Native American hunter-gatherers created numerous pictographs across the canyon walls between 2000 BCE and 1000 CE, documenting their presence in the region.
The Lower Pecos River Style rock art panels display red, black, and yellow paintings depicting human figures, animals, and geometric patterns.
Visitors can access the prehistoric art sites exclusively through guided tours offered Wednesday through Sunday at the Fate Bell Shelter.
The park contains over 200 identified prehistoric sites, including rock shelters, burial caves, and open campsites spread across 2,172 acres.
Location: Val Verde County
Inception: 1980
Official opening: February 1980
Elevation above the sea: 414 m
Website: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/seminole-canyon
GPS coordinates: 29.68330,-101.31800
Latest update: May 15, 2025 17:13
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