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Petroglyph Provincial Park
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Dawn
August 22, 2018
The high concentration of prehistoric rock carvings is the main attraction at Petroglyph Provincial Park, located at the south end of Nanaimo. Visitors can get a glimpse back to a time more than 1,000 years ago, when First Nations peoples created these traditional carvings. This day-use park offers excellent viewing opportunities of these petroglyphs. Locations for rock art carvings were chosen carefully, and were almost always made at places of power or mystery – places where the forces of nature were believed to be especially strong. These areas are usually marked by natural features such as waterfalls, rock formations or caves, and most are near water.
The high concentration of prehistoric rock carvings is the main attraction at Petroglyph Provincial Park, located at the south end of Nanaimo. Visitors can get a glimpse back to a time more than 1,000 years ago, when First Nations peoples created these traditional carvings. This day-use park offers…
Jessie
January 4, 2021
A neat historic park with ancient rock art and walking trails.
Colin
February 15, 2020
Bit of native history. Worth a visit if you're heading up island. 123km or a 1 hr 40 minute drive away.
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Trans-Canada Highway
Nanaimo, BC