Jeffers Petroglyphs - Comfrey Historical Interest

Comfrey
MN 56019

Site of sacred rock carvings located in the southwestern part of the state. more on TripAdvisor
The petroglyphs here - rock carvings of humans, arrows, elk, buffalo, and other animals - have been dated as being from between 3000 BC and 1750 AD. It's like a storytime that lasted 5,000 years!A visitor center with exhibits and a multimedia presentation ... more on GoCityKids.com
The Jeffers Petroglyphs site is an outcrop of rock in southwestern Minnesota with pre-contact Native American petroglyphs. The petroglyphs are pecked into rock of the Red Rock Ridge, a 23 mile (37 km)-long Sioux quartzite outcrop that extends from Watonwan County, Minnesota to Brown County, Minne... more on En.wikipedia.org

4.0: very interesting

A walk of less than 1/2 mile on an easy trail through the prairie takes you from the visitor centre to the petroglyphs. These are various animals, human forms and symbols carved into the surface of the rock by prehistoric peoples. The best time to visit is early or late in the day. At noon the su... kimpete8, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor