Michigan's Thumb: Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park

Lori explores the Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park in Sanilac County, Michigan
8251 Germania Road
Cass City MI, 48726

The main feature of the park is a 1,000-square-foot sandstone outcrop with around 100 petroglyphs on it. The largest grouping of such carvings in Michigan, they were likely carved between 400 and 1,400 years ago. They were discovered by the area's settlers after much of the Thumb region was burned by a massive forest fire in 1881. 

Among the depictions of swirls, lines, handprints, and living beings are:

• Ebmodaakowet, the archer who shoots knowledge into the future;
• Migizi Inini, the Eagle Man, who looks to the east–the direction of the new day–and flies over to ensure people are following traditions and teachings;
• Mishibizhew, the water panther, who protects the waters of the Great Lakes.

 (source: Wikipedia)

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This hike can be found in the book  "Hiking Michigan"

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