Jeffers Petroglyphs

Name: Jeffers Petroglyphs
Address: 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey, MN, 56019, US
Telephone: +15076285591
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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.

10/15/2026

Join us this Saturday the 17th for our last day of the season!

We will be joined by a special guest, Tanner Barnharst, a Lichen Expert and author of 'Minnesota Lichen Guide'! From 1:15 - 3:15 pm, Tanner will lead a lichen walk where he will share all about lichen and help identify unique species.

10/13/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!

Jeffers Petroglyphs is a remarkable place full of history from long ago yet still just as relevant to today. We love to celebrate the excellence of Native American communities each and every day!

Today we were busy celebrating onsite with visitors and off site at Mankato East High school.

Join us in celebrating next time you visit our site!

09/11/2026

Early September on the prairie means lots of grasses are blooming. Pictured below is Indian Grass and Little Bluestem in bloom. Spider - Orb Weaver, Indian Grass - Sorghastrum nutans / pȟeží šašá íŋkpa žiž (Lakota), Little Bluestem - Schizachyrium scoparium / pȟeží šašá swúla (Lakota)

09/09/2026

As our season comes to a close, our hours change! Come see us on Saturdays, we are open until the third Saturday in October. Follow the link below for more info. Thank you for a wonderful summer! https://mnhs.info/4cB6cd0

09/02/2026

The monarch butterfly is of the most common North American butterflies and an iconic pollinator, although it is not an especially effective pollinator of milkweeds. In the monarchs' annual migratory cycle individuals butterflies travel up to three thousand miles, from the United States and Canada to overwintering grounds in Mexico. Our blazing stars are a top-tier nectar source for Monarch butterflies!

Monarch Butterfly - Danaus plexippus,
Northern Plains Blazing Star - Liatris ligulistylis / tȟatéte čhaŋnúŋǧa (Lakota)

08/28/2026

Jeffers Petroglyphs has many hands on activities that everyone can enjoy! Pictured is our Atlatl range and our Travois. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to participate in our atlatl demonstrations that happen throughout the day. The Atlatl is an ancient spear throwing weapon that predates the bow and arrow. The travois is a historical transport device pulled by dogs. Ours is full of hands on recreations that guests can try out themselves!

08/21/2026

We have some busy bees out on the prairie. These bees can be seen on the following plants:🐝

Rattlesake Master - Eryngium yuccifolium
Virginia Mountain Mint - Pycnanthemum virginianum / waȟpé ičikȟoyagyaka, waȟpé čheyáka

08/15/2026

Join us to learn about quillwork from artist Alberta Warwas! On Saturday August 22, Alberta will join us at Jeffers Petroglyphs to highlight her quillwork, one of her many artistic skills. A few historic examples of quillwork can be seen in our exhibit too!

Alberta Warwas is a tribal member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Migizi (Eagle) Clan, and an artist based in Northern Minnesota. She expresses her art through a variety of Indigenous art forms, including beadwork, birchbark work, pine needle, porcupine quill, leather, textile, and rawhide.

More information on special events can be found here: https://mnhs.info/4qB42Qx

08/14/2026

This past Saturday, The Bell Museum Herbarium Collections Manager, Tim joined us at Jeffers Petroglyphs. He gave a short lecture, and then demonstrated how to record, identify, and press plant species. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! 🌿☀️

Tim can be seen preparing a Lead Plant specimen for pressing.
Lead Plant - Amorpha canescens / ziŋtká wóte (Lakota)

08/08/2026

Through our back door a storywalk can be found; Our Sacred Land of Phežúta, by Tanaǧidaŋ To Wiŋ Tara Perron and illustrated by Holly Young, is available to read and purchase here at the Jeffers Petroglyphs and online through the MNHS! Through words and images, this tender story highlights the treasures of an abundant prairie landscape. Holly Young is also the artist behind our new mural, Wičháhuŋkake kiŋ héd Woyakapi - Where Old Ones Speak, which was commissioned for our new exhibit. Come check it out!

https://mnhs.info/4q1LB73

Address

27160 County Road 2
Comfrey, MN
56019

Opening Hours

10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15076285591

Website

https://www.mnhs.org/jefferspetroglyphs?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=yext

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