Washington State Park: petroglyphs and Indigenous heritage near Potosi

Washington State Park sits along the Big River in Washington County, near Potosi. The park has petroglyphs. Petroglyphs are rock carvings made long ago by Indigenous people. The park also has hiking trails, picnic areas, and places to reach the river. These carvings are heritage sites, not curiosities. They are protected. When you visit, look but do not touch or harm them. That way they can last for future people to see. The park also holds stonework built by an African American Civilian Conservation Corps crew. (The Civilian Conservation Corps was a 1930s work program.) Missouri State Parks runs this park. It is the best place to get current trail maps, hours, river conditions, and rules near the petroglyphs. Please treat the carvings as the cultural landmark they are. Check current conditions and any seasonal closures with Missouri State Parks before you go.