Petroglyph Beach at Wrangell in southeast Alaska is a coastal archaeological site with the region’s highest concentration of Native American petroglyphs, including at least 40 recorded carvings. Thought to be about 8,000 years old, the surviving images are cut into boulders and bedrock along the beach near the high-tide line. They are generally believed to have been made by Tlingit people near important daily-life places such as salmon streams and habitation sites. Carvings include whales, salmon, and human faces. Their exact meanings remain uncertain, though they may have recorded communication, events, or ritual and religious beliefs. The site is protected by federal and Alaska antiquities law.

Juneau, Alaska · USA