Hot Springs & Legend Rock State Park
While there, we visited the Hot Springs State Park to pick up a key to the Legend Rock State Petroglyph Site.
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After our disappointment at Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site, we set our expectations low. We drove northwest of town and found the entrance on a gravel road. About a half mile past the locked gate, we arrived at the parking area.
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Although relatively recent, the petroglyphs were unique and varied depicting a variety of animals, people, and other figures. Learn more about the petroglyphs at the Thermopolis Wyoming - Petroglyphs website.
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While Larry took photographs, Annette sketched the many interesting petroglyghs. We spent a few hours inspecting, sketching, and photographing the rock art. It is a great site. |
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We locked the gate behind us and returned the key to the state park office. After a night in Thermopolis, we drove to Lander. |
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We moved the RV a couple hours south to Thermopolis. We parked at a cute little rural park called 
After walking down a short trail we were thrilled to see a long rock wall, filled with rock art dating from 500-1700 AD. 
