Tag: Petroglyphs

Newspaper Rock: One of the First Community Message Boards.

On By seeworldnotseaworldIn Historic Sites, Natural Landmarks, United States, UtahLeave a comment

A fascinating archeological wonder, Newspaper Rock State Historical Site is a history or travel nerd’s fever dream. Located just 30 minutes outside the small town of Monticello, Utah, on the same road that leads directly to the entrance gate of Canyonlands National Park (Needles District), it’s a simple and quick 15-to-20-minute stop. While it’s highly …

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The Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert.

On By seeworldnotseaworldIn Arizona, Historic Sites, National Parks, Travel, United StatesLeave a comment

The Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert is somewhere I had been wanting to visit for a very long time. This is an extraordinarily vast national park, where you must drive from point to point (hiking along the road is possible, but not something I’d recommend, especially during summertime). It’s open daily from 8am …

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