If you’re a history buff, listen up. (Even if you’re not, you should pay attention – this place is simply too neat for anyone to pass up.) When we think about canyons in Texas, our mind automatically drifts to the Palo Duro. That’s understandable considering it’s the second largest canyon in the nation, but there are plenty of smaller, lesser-known canyons in Texas that deserve some attention. One of those is Seminole Canyon, a 2000-acre park that contains some of the oldest Native American cave drawings in the country. See them for yourself:

The very first visitors to the area arrived about 12,000 years ago, a time when ancient beasts roamed the earth. However, it wasn't until about 7,000 years ago that man started to create rock art on the cave walls.
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Known as Panther Cave, this prehistoric dwelling is part of the only area in the world with this specific style of pictograph. Every culture had a different, distinct artistic vision that manifested itself in their drawings.
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The cave walls are covered floor to ceiling in a nearly continuous collection of paintings that almost create a mural of sorts. A giant panther, the namesake of the cave, is over 10 feet long! That's almost 1/10 of the length of all the drawings as a whole.
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Another area of the park known as the Fate Bell Rock Shelter, contains additional cave art with a sign explaining the history of the area and some theories as to what the drawings mean - although nobody will ever truly know.
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So if you're a history buff (or even if you're not), this unique cave should definitely be added to your bucket list of places to visit in the Lone Star State.
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The state park is located nine miles west of Comstock on Highway 90, just east of the Pecos River Bridge. Click here for additional directions, maps, and information about hours and fees.

Have you ever been to Seminole Canyon State Park? What did you think of the cave art?

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