Wrangell Petroglyphs
CountryUSA
Date8000 BC
RegionAlaska
About Wrangell Petroglyphs
Tlingit petroglyphs on the beach at Wrangell. Depict animals and mythical creatures. Some are only visible at low tide. Among the oldest art in North America.
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