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Native American Petroglyphs (Huntsdale)
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Lisa D. from Shawnee, KS on 3/15/2006 1:02:33 PM:
We were disappointed that we never could spot the petroglyphs, even though we looked for quite awhile on our way to Rocheport from Huntsdale. We didn't get a chance to look them on our way back since we had to take refuge in the front of the cave from a terrible thunderstorm with hail and lightening! I realize you're not supposed to go in the cave, and hope the owner would forgive us under the circumstances.
 
Trek Biker from St. Joseph, MO on 3/15/2006 2:37:50 PM:
As you stand across the trail from the Lewis and Clark Cave....the petroglyphs can be seen 40 to 50 feet above the cave and just to your left. There is a rock ledge just below them that birds often perch on.



View the photo in the about Huntsdale part of this website to get a good idea of what to look for.
 
C_Bunch from Lake of the Ozarks on 7/19/2009 9:10:23 PM:
The petroglyphs are very faint but are red...above the cave to the left!
 
jd from gkc on 7/20/2009 8:26:12 AM:
The two remaining pictographs are fairly small. Look just above the rough-looking layers of rock. Also, just above these layers is a large hollow that is shaped like a miniature amphitheater or an upside down smile. Follow that curved ridge down to its left edge just above the rough rock layers.

Wish something could be done to preserve them better. But they're on private property.
 
Jay Delms from Shawnee, KS on 6/7/2023 9:44:25 AM:
On June 7th, 1804, the Lewis & Clarks Corp of Discovery traveling up the Missouri River noticed the "Curious Paintings" on a rock bluff along with the "red and green flint" reflection coming from there. There were several petroglyphs there then.

They landed there to check it out. They reported that the Indians had taken large amounts of flint from that spot. Also, they found a nest of rattle snakes from which they killed three big ones. Then, they left.
 
Artist from Detruit on 6/16/2023 1:48:39 PM:
Modern day petroglyphs is called graffiti
 
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