Petroglyph National Monument, Rock art national monument in Albuquerque, United States
Located along a 17-mile escarpment of volcanic basalt, the monument contains over 20,000 carved images depicting various subjects and symbols in stone.
Native Puebloan people and Spanish settlers created these petroglyphs between 400 and 700 years ago along the black basalt boulders of West Mesa.
The petroglyphs represent the expressions of Native American and Spanish colonial settlers, reflecting their spiritual connections to this high desert region.
The monument includes four main sections: Boca Negra Canyon, Rinconada Canyon, Piedras Marcadas Canyon, and the Volcanoes Day Use Area.
Five dormant volcanic cones stand within the park boundaries, remnants of volcanic activities that occurred more than 100,000 years ago.
Location: Bernalillo County
Inception: 1990
Operator: National Park Service;City of Albuquerque
Website: https://nps.gov/petr
GPS coordinates: 35.13580,-106.76200
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:53
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