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Most of the island is protected as part of the Virgin Islands National Park, hiding white-sand beaches, underwater snorkeling trails, and even age-old petroglyphs among miles of hiking trails and unforgettable scenery.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Anyone convicted of defacing certain sensitive surfaces, such as petroglyphs or rock art, faces steeper penalties.
—Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Don't miss these Knowledge transmission Archeologists study ancient rock art, which includes paintings on rock (pictographs) or peckings in rock (petroglyphs) to learn about the cultures of ancient peoples.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Check out ancient petroglyphs in the Thumb Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park in Cass City in the Thumb offers a glimpse of ancient Native American rock carvings known as petroglyphs.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Nov. 2025
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Anyone convicted of defacing certain sensitive surfaces, such as petroglyphs or rock art, faces steeper penalties.
—Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Don't miss these Knowledge transmission Archeologists study ancient rock art, which includes paintings on rock (pictographs) or peckings in rock (petroglyphs) to learn about the cultures of ancient peoples.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Check out ancient petroglyphs in the Thumb Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park in Cass City in the Thumb offers a glimpse of ancient Native American rock carvings known as petroglyphs.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Petroglyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petroglyph. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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