š Coso Rock Art District is a National Historic Landmark in Southern California. It features over 100,000 Paleo-Indian and Native American petroglyphs, some dating back 19,000 years.
š Located in the Coso Mountain Range, an active U.S. Navy base.
šæ Witness ancient rock art, some dating back 19,000 years, making it one of the Western Hemisphere's richest rock art sites.
šļø Explore a unique desert landscape with rich biodiversity within an active U.S. Navy base.
š See abundant depictions of bighorn sheep, human hunters, and other figures.
š Learn about ancient Indigenous cultures and shamanic practices.
ā ļø Restricted access, located on an active U.S. military base, requiring prior clearance and application for entry.
š« Tours only available in spring and fall.
š¶ Access involves a drive, hike, and scramble along canyons, not suitable for all mobilities.
š« Visitors are asked not to touch, sit on, or stand on the delicate petroglyphs.
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Tours are offered in spring and fall through the Maturango Museum.
š Contact Maturango Museum at (760)375-6900 or peggy.shoaf@navy.mil for tour arrangements.
ā Do not touch, sit on, or alter the delicate petroglyphs, and respect their sacred nature.
š Tours offered in spring and fall only.
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