Jeffers Petroglyphs

Jeffers Petroglyphs Jeffers Petroglyphs is a 7,000 year old American Indian living sacred site in southwest Minnesota. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Owned and operated by the Minnesota Historical Society since 1966, Jeffers Petroglyphs is a sacred Native American site featuring approximately 5,000 petroglyphs on a large Sioux Quartzite rock outcropping that spans the Red Rock Ridge. The site is not located in either the towns of Comfrey or Jeffers, but in the rural outskirts of Comfrey, Minnesota on County Road 2.

2021 hours: The site will

re-open to the public on June 3. Hours in June and July: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. August through Labor Day: Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 10 a.m. Sunday - noon to 5. September: Saturdays- 10 a.m. October: 2nd, 9th, 11th, 16th -10 a.m. SITE FEE to see the museum and petroglyphs: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, college/military w/ID and $8 for children ages 5-17. MNHS members and ages 4 and under are FREE . *Updated by staff, unofficial page.

Calling all Artists and Performers!We are looking for Indigenous Artists and Performers who would like to share their ta...
05/01/2026

Calling all Artists and Performers!

We are looking for Indigenous Artists and Performers who would like to share their talents with others at Jeffers Petroglyphs.
You will have a chance to:
- Showcase your talent and skill in a unique setting
- Gain exposure--on Saturdays 100+ people visit the site
- Demonstrate during our busiest times: Saturday Afternoons
- Sell your work
- Paid honoraria are available

We would love to hear from you. Please introduce yourself at [email protected].
Tag your favorite artists and photographers—help us spread the word!

We will be open from 10am-5pm on Saturday April 25 for Free Admission Day. Four days a year, the Minnesota Historical So...
04/17/2026

We will be open from 10am-5pm on Saturday April 25 for Free Admission Day. Four days a year, the Minnesota Historical Society will provide FREE admission to its historic sites and museums! Take this opportunity to learn more about our state's history, at no cost to you. Funding for free admission is provided by the State of Minnesota's Legacy Amendment, through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008, and our generous donors and members.

Join the team at Jeffers Petroglyphs for the upcoming Summer Season! We are currently hiring for an Interpeter I Positio...
04/15/2026

Join the team at Jeffers Petroglyphs for the upcoming Summer Season!

We are currently hiring for an Interpeter I Position (Site Guide).
Join us in providing engaging tours and stellar customer service to all our guests!

More info can be found here: https://mnhs.info/4srUvKB

Petroglyphs aren't the only part of the site that has undergone conservation and preservation work. The native prairie i...
04/03/2026

Petroglyphs aren't the only part of the site that has undergone conservation and preservation work. The native prairie is also an important part of the story told here. In order to protect the prairie and help it grow, site staff have been conducting controlled burns over the past few decades. If possible, visit in both the spring and late summer to see how a burn can affect the prairie!

We wanted to take the time to thank some of the Native American Elders who have dedicated their time and shared their kn...
03/13/2026

We wanted to take the time to thank some of the Native American Elders who have dedicated their time and shared their knowledge with us. Native American Elders put this sacred place and the carvings into a cultural context that changes how we think of this and other sacred sites.

Gordon Wasteste, his daughters; Margaret Roscelli, Sondra McKay and Sondras' husband Aaron Mckay are all fluent speaking Dakota Elders from the Sioux Valley Dakota Community of Manitoba Canada. They are decendants of Dakota People exiled in 1862 and stilll have close ties to Local Dakota Communities. They shared their deep knowledge of Dakota Language. Thank you!

We wanted to take the time to thank some of the Native American Elders who have dedicated their time and shared their kn...
02/27/2026

We wanted to take the time to thank some of the Native American Elders who have dedicated their time and shared their knowledge with us. Native American Elders put this sacred place and the carvings into a cultural context that changes how we think of this and other sacred sites.

Carrie Schommer is a fluent speaking Dakota Elder from the Upper Sioux Community Pezihutazizi Oyate. For many years she taught Dakota Language at the University of Minnesota. Carrie has visited the site with her family since she was a little child. She brings deep knowledge of Dakota Language and Culture and how it interacts with the landscape of the Red Rock Ridge. Thank you, Carrie!

We wanted to take the time to thank some of the Native American Elders who have dedicated their time and shared their kn...
02/13/2026

We wanted to take the time to thank some of the Native American Elders who have dedicated their time and shared their knowledge with us. Native American Elders put this sacred place and the carvings into a cultural context that changes how we think of this and other sacred sites.

Tom Ross was a Dakota Elder from the Upper Sioux Community Pezihutazizi Oyate. He volunteered many long days assisting the archaeological investigation of the Red Rock Ridge. We are grateful for Tom and the time and knowledge he shared.

We wanted to take the time to thank some of the Native American Elders who have dedicated their time and shared their kn...
01/31/2026

We wanted to take the time to thank some of the Native American Elders who have dedicated their time and shared their knowledge with us. Native American Elders put this sacred place and the carvings into a cultural context that changes how we think of this and other sacred sites.

Joe Williams worked with us for many years. He was a Wahpeton Elder from Sisseton South Dakota. Joe spoke Dakota fluently and shared deep cultural knowledge. We are grateful for Joe and all that we learned from him.

Conservation and preservation work has been a constant at the site over the years, but the technology used to do this im...
01/09/2026

Conservation and preservation work has been a constant at the site over the years, but the technology used to do this important work certainly has changed!

This week at Jeffers Petroglyphs, we had a great time hosting the members of the Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Hors...
12/26/2025

This week at Jeffers Petroglyphs, we had a great time hosting the members of the Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse Ride. We hope you had a great day of rest.

It has been great to see communities across the region come together to support such an important effort! A big thank you for the support from Minnesota Historical Society and Native American Initiatives at MNHS and to all who volunteered.

Best wishes to you all for the rest of the ride!

📸: Davis Harder

Archival photos teach us that more than the visitors center has changed over the years. Today we have rope trails, woode...
12/19/2025

Archival photos teach us that more than the visitors center has changed over the years. Today we have rope trails, wooden boardwalks, and a deck area - all of which have interpretive signage. In 1971, none of those features are present. In contrast, a lone tree stood where our deck is today!

Address

27160 County Road 2
Comfrey, MN
56019

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+15076285591

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