Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park - Milk River, AB
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linkys
N 49° 05.166 W 111° 37.176
12U E 454758 N 5437211
Though largely unknown, this park contains the greatest concentration of rock art on the North American Great Plains.
Waymark Code: WMA7CC
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 11/27/2010
Views: 10
The park reflects the fact the Milk River area has seen signs of human habitation for some 9000 years. It was not only the valley, but also the hoodoos and sandstone cliffs which captured the imagination of those people. On the sandstone cliffs they left their mark by way of carvings and paintings, what we call rock art or petroglyphs and pictographs today.
To protect these priceless treasures much of the park is accessible only through guided tours, which are typically available during the summer months. Since the park is well off the beaten path, a campground is available for overnight visitors.
Park Type: Overnight
Activities:
Picnicking, camping, trails, museum/visitor center, historic sites, guides tours.
Background:
The park was established in 1957, and in 1977 it was designated an archaeological preserve to protect the outstanding rock art that abounds within the park.
Date Established?: 1957
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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