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Virtual Jeffers
Experience Jeffers Petroglyphs from home with these new videos about the site, including Dakota stories, geology and history.
Daily Programs
Programs will resume when the site opens in May.
At a Glance
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.
