Petroglyphs Provincial Park
Petroglyphs Provincial Park (Kinomagewapkong)
Canada's largest Indigenous rock art site, with more than 900 images of turtles, snakes and human figures carved into marble rock faces, known as the 'Teaching Rocks'.
The rock carvings were made by the Anishinaabe people some 600 to 1,100 years ago. Indigenous people call the site Kinomagewapkong, meaning 'Teaching Rocks', and it remains a sacred place today. The carvings are protected inside a glass building, and photography is prohibited out of respect. The visitor center introduces Indigenous culture. The park also has lakes and several forest trails. The day-use vehicle pass costs about CAD 15 per car. The park is about 55 km from Peterborough.
Opening hours
May–Oct 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Burleigh Falls
- Warsaw Caves Conservation Area
- Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park
- Indian River Reptile Zoo
- Lakefield
- Silent Lake Provincial Park
- Lang Pioneer Village Museum
- Whetung Ojibwa Centre