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Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site

2500 Years of Rock Art

Petroglyph on Medicine Lodge Creek, Dry Medicine Lodge Creek in Medicine Lodge State Park, Rocky Mountains near Hyattville, WY

For at least 10000 years Native Americans inhabited the Medicine Lodge area and this site contains a history of pictographs and petroglyphs dating from the last couple hundred years to 2500 years ago.

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Petroglyphs are sensitive in nature and deserve the utmost respect. Please help preserve the area for future generations.

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In 1968, the University of Wyoming began an eight-year archaeological study at Medicine Lodge. Teams of archaeologists excavated trenches along the cliff face. Evidence of ancient cultures unfolded as stone tools, projectile points, fire pits, bones, ceramics, and other artifacts were uncovered.

— Sign at the Site

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Medicine Lodge Creek

Creek

Dry Medicine Lodge Creek

Creek