The cultural history of this area, from native tribes to Mormon pioneers, is rich and often complicated. To fully understand the present story of Capitol Reef National Park, we must appreciate the myriad intersections of past peoples and cultures—and how these layers of history play into the park’s current mission of cultural preservation.

This panel in the Pleasant Creek area is a stark example of those intersections, showing native art, pioneer carvings, and modern graffiti/vandalism

Petroglyph Panel