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8/3/2024 | Washington State Park | De Soto, MO

Petroglyph Tour – 2 p.m. at the petroglyph Site

Washington State Park staff will offer a tour of the petroglyphs, the park's history carved in stone! Learn about the Mississippian-era carvings, the culture and community who created them, and possible interpretations. Enjoy a short stroll on a covered walkway with interpretive panels highlighting the cultural features. See some of the petroglyphs that might lend to solar interpretation.

Moon and Star Journal – 4 p.m. at the amphitheater

Create your own journal to document celestial happenings throughout the year. Contrast the importance the moon and stars have in our lives today with the important role they played in American Indians' lives for centuries.

Woodhenge – 7 p.m. in Big River Day-Use Area

Join staff in the process of setting up a simple woodhenge to view the stars.    

Program time: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Washington State Park is located at:

13041 State Highway 104, De Soto, MO | 636-586-5768

Associated activities

  • Interpretive Programs