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Deer Valley Rock Art Center
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| Hours | Oct-Apr Tues-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm; May-Sept Tues-Fri 8am-2pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm | ||
| Address | 3711 W. Deer Valley Rd | ||
| Transportation | Take the Loop 101 highway west to 27th Ave., go north to Deer Valley Rd., and go west 2 1/2 miles to just past 35th Ave | ||
| Phone | 623/582-8007 | ||
| Web site | www.asu.edu/clas/shesc/dvrac | ||
| Prices | Admission $7 adults, $4 seniors and students, $3 children 6-12 | ||
| Season | Closed major holidays | ||
Frommer's Review
Located in the Hedgepeth Hills in the northwest corner of the Valley of the Sun, the Deer Valley Rock Art Center preserves an amazing concentration of Native American petroglyphs, some of which date back 5,000 years. Although these petroglyphs may not at first seem as impressive as those at more famous sites, the sheer numbers make this a fascinating spot. The drawings, which range from simple spirals to much more complex renderings of herds of deer, are on volcanic boulders along a quarter-mile trail. An interpretive center provides background information on this site and on rock art in general. From October to early May, there are guided tours Saturday at 10am.
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Frommer's Arizona 2010
Author: Karl Samson |
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