Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park
| Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park | |
|---|---|
| ezhibiigadek asin | |
Detail of a carved archer-like figure at the site | |
| Location | The Thumb, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| Nearest town | Cass City, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43°39′28″N 83°01′07″W / 43.65778°N 83.01861°W |
| Area | 240 acres (97 ha) |
| Elevation | 751 feet (229 m) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Administered by | Michigan Department of Natural Resources / Saginaw Chippewa Nation |
| Visitors | 4,300 (in 2015) |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Website | Official website |
Sanilac Petroglyphs | |
| NRHP reference No. | 71001024 |
| Added to NRHP | January 25, 1971 |
Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park is a historic preservation area in the U.S. state of Michigan. The state park, also known as ezhibiigadek asin (Ojibwe for "written on stone"), consists of 240 acres (97 ha) in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, in Michigan's Thumb. It contains the largest collection of Native American petroglyphs in Michigan. The carvings were created in the pre-Columbian era and represent aspects of Native American spirituality. An interpretive hiking trail within the park passes along the nearby Cass River.
The park is co-managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Saginaw Chippewa Nation. It was donated to the state by the Michigan Archaeological Society in 1971, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.