In the heart of the Arizona desert lies Painted Rock—a site etched with centuries of Native American petroglyphs. These mysterious symbols tell stories of life, travel, and belief carved into stone.

The outcropping of red rocks, located on private property on Las Vegas’ outer edge near Red Rock Canyon, had become a destination for graffiti, drinking and shooting guns. The spread is home to ...

Today 500,000 to one million petroglyphs can be seen here—depicting kangaroos, emus and hunters carrying boomerangs—constituting one of the greatest collections of rock art in the world.

The earliest Greek cave art depicting extinct animals was discovered on Crete and is believed to be at least 11,000 years old ...

Route 66 is a gateway to some of New Mexico’s top attractions, from natural swimming holes and trail-filled state parks to stellar shopping and dining spots. Here’s how to plan an adventure that ...

U.S. Army Lt. John W. Gunnison, then working on a survey of the Great Lakes, wrote a letter to his Mormon friend, Albert ...

Red Cliffs rocks the sweet spot between Zion’s crowds and empty desert. This stretch of crimson cliffs and secret pools near ...