Petroglyph National Monument

If you’re in or near Albuquerque, New Mexico, it’s worth your time to see Petroglyph National Monument.

Apparently, the desert varnish which formed on a “capstone” layer of basalt is ideal for pecking petroglyphs in rocks. Part of the monument is a giant natural amphitheater that probably made quite mystical viewing of the petroglphys 400-700 years ago.

Apparently there’s nearly 3,000 petroglyphs there, of both native american and spanish settler origin.

It’s an interesting place.