Petroglyph Beach State Historic Park

The park contains over 40 petroglyphs carved into rocks along the beach, revealing patterns of whales, salmon, and human faces against dark gray stone.

Native Americans of the Tlingit tribe created these stone carvings approximately 8000 years ago, establishing a permanent record of their presence in southeastern Alaska.

The petroglyphs represent ancient communication methods, documenting important events and beliefs through symbols etched into the coastal rocks of southeastern Alaska.

Visitors can access the beach via an elevated boardwalk leading to an observation deck, where replicas allow hands-on exploration of petroglyph designs.

Located at the intersection of the Stikine River and Zimovia Straits, this park holds the largest concentration of petroglyphs in southeastern Alaska.

GPS coordinates: 58.30106,-134.41312

Latest update: March 8, 2025 05:18