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Fremont Indian State Park Petroglyphs ranks #67 of 157 in the Petroglyph ranking, behind Agawa Rock Pictographs, ahead of Sears Point Petroglyphs.
Important protected Fremont village and rock art landscape, well interpreted; less globally famous than premier Utah panels.
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Where is Fremont Indian State Park located?
The park is located in south-central Utah, along Clear Creek in Sevier County. It was established in 1987 to protect the massive Five Finger Ridge Fremont village site.
What can visitors see at Fremont Indian State Park?
The park protects thousands of associated petroglyphs and pictographs carved into the rock faces by the ancient Fremont culture. Visitors can hike numerous trails to view these incredible depictions of animals, human figures, and geometric shapes.
Who created the petroglyphs at Fremont Indian State Park?
The artwork was created by the Fremont culture, a group of North American agriculturalists who lived in the region from roughly 400 AD to 1350 AD. They are distinct from the Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) of the Southwest.
When was the Fremont Indian village discovered?
The massive Five Finger Ridge village site was unearthed in the 1980s during the construction of Interstate 70. The subsequent archaeological excavation led directly to the creation of the state park to preserve the artifacts.
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