Amid the prairie grasses are islands of uncovered rock, where American Indians left carvings —petroglyphs— humans, deer, elk, buffalo, turtles, thunderbirds, atlatls and arrows. They tell a story that spans 5,000 years. The glyphs served many functions, including recording important events, depicting sacred ceremonies, and emphasizing the importance of animals and hunting.

Visit Jeffers

• Visitor Center: Start your visit to Jeffers Petroglyphs at the visitor center with exhibits, a multimedia presentation, gift store, restrooms and drinking fountain.
• Trails: View the glyphs on a half-mile (round trip) trail. Continue on through the restored and natural prairie for a 1.25 mile (round trip) hike.
• Glyphs: Walk out to see the glyphs on the rock. Interpreters are available to help you see the carvings.
• Programs: Every weekday at 2 p.m. Each week has a different program, ranging from throwing the atlatl to a prairie hike. Call for the current program.

Jeffers Petroglyphs wins National Award:
The National Trust for Historic Preservation presented the Minnesota Historical Society its prestigious Trustee Emeritus Award for Excellence in the Stewardship of Historic Sites for the Society’s work on the preservation and interpretation of Jeffers Petroglyphs...more...

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Hours:
Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day
Mon - Fri, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Sat, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
Sun, noon- 5 p.m.
May and September
Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
October-April
Open by reservation.

Phone:
507-628-5591

Admission:
$6 adults, $5 senior citizens, and $4 children ages 6-17. Free for children under age 6 and MHS members. Different fees may apply for special events.

Field Trip Reservations:
Call 507-628-5591 or use the Online Field Trip Request Form

Mailing Address:
Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site
27160 County Road 2
Comfrey, MN 56019

E-mail:
jefferspetroglyphs@mnhs.org