Very much a worth while experience. I got my ticket free through the Phoenix Public Library

The preserve is a beautiful place to explore Southern Arizonas plants and wildlife, while also discovering some of its indigenous history. The trail is short and easy, and the petroglyphs are marked so that you can search them out around the tumbled boulders. The staff members I spoke to were friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the peoples who lived here long ago.

Great short side trip for anyone! Trying to see the glyphs and catch a good shot was fun!

Unique valley experience - binoculars helpfulThe petroglyph park includes a wonderful little museum loaded with fascinating info about this ancient rest stop. It seems travelers from 1 to 5 thousand years ago left their marks on this ancient volcanic rock pile. Its like an ancient taggers oasis. While you cant get up close & climb the rocks, there is a walkable stone path of a 1/4 mile within viewing distance. The museum itself included up close photos and actual artifacts, plus lots of details about past travelers through the area.

It has a small but informative museum and a trail that leads for viewing many petroglyphs

Small but packed with information and many petroglyphs. Kids will enjoy it.

Great out of the way place..lots of petroglyphs and critters. The place is well run and put together

Great place to take kids to learn a bit of ancient local history! Lots of interesting information for both kids and adults. Walk is short and best in the morning, kids are given a map and paper to track which petroglyphs they see along the way.

I drove over to the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve and it is not open. The sign doesnt say when it will be open. I got on the website but it doesnt give a date either. I grew up in this area and wanted to see the petroglyphs. They really are amazing to see. Best advise is check their website to make sure they are open before you drive out there.

Fun short, easy walk through a desert scene with labeled plant life until you come upon the petroglyph areas. Some stunning views through pipe placement. Takes some time to see lots of them...you could be there for hours! Nice, fun, unusual stop.

Everything was so beautiful, you can see the beginning of plants ready to sprout, the sacred areas preserved, so awesome. It is a nice short trail, easy to see everything. So peaceful, so serene.

Came here with my mom, we loved it! The more you look, the more you see, and it was almost a game trying to spot the drawings. The space is fantastic and I loved that there wasnt much to the outdoor space, just being in the natural setting was fabulous. Yes its sunny, yes it may be warm, but what else would you expect. Id love to come back because I guess that in a different light different Petroglyphs would be visible. Very friendly staff and a cute kids space too.

What a true gem! This place is so perfect for family friendly trips. Our daughter loved seeing the petroglyphs and playing in the childrens area. This is a must visit!

This place was amazing.

Very nice historical and archaeological park just NW of Phoenix. They had a knowledgeable docent who explained the petroglyph history. Also had an owl rescue group and pottery demonstration of indian craftsmanship.

Its a bit of a drive out from the city.Driving in, from the main street, you turn onto this side road that passes through a gate (feels like a scene from Jurassic Park, sorta). There was plenty of parking and plenty of shade to keep your car cool.Walking into the museum, I passed by the front desk. Didnt noticed the bad service that some of the reviews mentioned. The front desk lady was helpful in giving me a map and explaining the layout of the museum- it has an indoor area and then a quarter mile trail outside.I spent a little over an hour to explore.Indoors:There were a bunch of text-heavy posters about the Indians and the area. Then, there were about 2 or 3 glass enclosed displays of historic tools and pottery in the front and then 2 or 3 more of those toward the back. In some, it was pointed out that the items were only replicas... There was also a small room with some photos of the area, and then also a kids area with some fun books to read. There just really wasnt much to see...Outdoors:The trail has some labels for the vegetation. I could also see the modern day houses in clear view on the side of the trail, so it made it feel not very authentic and historic. I liked the piles of rocks which make up a hill, but I did not see any petroglyphs. Maybe they just werent well marked (?). The trail was mostly winding past those piles of rocks, a childrens digging area, and nothing else. There were two or three signings explaining the sights. I also noticed a part where the trail branched off and there was a bridge the spanned over very brackish brown water, and for some reason they had placed picnic tables on the bank- not a good spot for picnics...Overall, its a small but decent musuem.

Largest collection of Petroglyphs in AZ. Very knowledgeable guide about trees and plants as well.

Very neat! The mini-walk to the petroglyphs is interesting and well-thought-out, not to mention level and flat if you have mobility issues. This site was very interesting and the kids really enjoyed it. It was priced just right. Definitely something fun to do. My ten-year-old girl was fascinated. My seven-year-old boy found it interesting and he was able to comprehend what the petroglyphs were. He really enjoyed trying to find them on the rocks. The site has created a petroglyph scavenger hunt for some of the more prominent petroglyphs. The scavenger hunt print-out they give the kids could use a little cleaning up (to make it more legible and more organized in appearance) but my kids enjoyed it nonetheless, as did the adults. Great job!

I appreciate ASU and other contributors stepping up to help preserve the petroglyphs, but there is not a lot to see on this very short hike that you cant see in other places around the valley for free. The building that houses the museum is pretty cool, but not worth the cost of entrance, which was $9, --we got in for free on the Phoenix Library cultural pass. The history of the valley is important to me, but for some reason this seems forced.

Wouldnt call this a fun place to go but it is certainly diverting and educational. It is very interesting. They have students and faculty from the University there to answer questions. They have a lovely gift shop too. I wouldnt go there in the summer fir two reasons: the trail to see the petroglyphs is VERY hot, no shade at all, and their hours are very abbreviated. Go in the winter or spring.

Easy access, nice educational displays, and enough petroglyphs to make it worthwhile.

Short walk, things for kids, good facilities, reasonably priced, high quality things in small shop

I saw some pictures online and thought this would be interesting. I didn’t really see the petroglyphs that others boast about, but maybe a guided tour would’ve made this a better experience for me. Not really worth the admission fee, in my opinion. Still enjoyed the short hike and outdoor scenery, it’s a beautiful piece of land.

This is a Gr8 way to spend the morning. One of the best Saturday mornings Ive had in a long time

Its really cool but the funnily lasts about half an hour

I grew up with the preserve literally in my backyard and still love to visit. It is a great little hidden gem at the end of deer valley road. It would be a great field trip or family day. They have activities and a short trail to experience the preserved rock art.

Nice museum, lots of petroglyphs, the trail is not very long so it can be done in less than an hour.

Interesting if you are into this type of historical thing. An easy 1/2 mile stroll to see it all. I would suggest to di it in the AM if you do it in the summer. It can be very hot.

Very cool seeing accent history.

Wonderful experience. Come on an event day!

Always went on The Indian Cultural day. Wonderful, educational and handicap friendly. An awsome outing.. My mother of 88 enjoyed every aspect of the site.

A must-see ...Great for tours , school classes and daycare field trips. Lots to learn and see.

Short, easily accessible path with dozens if not hundreds of petroglyphs visible (depends on time of day and weather)

Gorgeous place to see petroglyphs up close.

Loved it! The history was awesome, the place was really hot but it eas Arizona in the summer, whats an idaho boy to do? But it eas very interesting and very informative.

Very educational albeit small location. Affordable too. Bring binoculars, especially if you are nearsighted.Great little museum. I really was amazed at just how many glyphs you could find if you simply paused and looked for a while.

Nice petroglyph and indoor museum.

Such an interesting place. Cool to see our native history so close to the city. Would have been 5 stars if they had more of the petroglyphs labeled as many are difficult to spot

Easy quarter mile walk to a rather small area with Petroglyphs. The petroglyphs here are chipped into volcanic rock so theyre a little more difficult to see than other areas where petroglyphs are made by chipping away desert varnish. The museum is very nice with informative displays. Friendly staff & docents. Very close to the city - you dont have to go far to see ancient rock art.

Every enjoyable day. Nice place to walk and learn.

Kind of a disappointment. Its out in the middle of nothing, the Petroglyph are kind of cool, but theres not much else to see.

It is a great preserve! Everything is well maintained, it presents very interesting information, and the quarter mile ish walk out to see the petroglyphs is a very pleasant one.

Neat little Museum. Good educational experience for children.

The walk to (or drive, I suppose), is very nice on the flat but windy road; depending on the time of day, youll see bunnies, quail, & tiny squirrel creatures. Inside the Rock Art Center is nice & cool, open & airy, & has interesting info about the indigenous & the hieroglyphics. The outside walk area to see the glyphs, is nice w/ a wide path & lots of covered benches, usually w/ misters to cool you off.

A very nice somewhat hidden gem. It displays a very good exhibit of the local petroglyphs. We went during the summer but plan on going back again during the cooler months this fall.

Nice place, interesting.

Very interesting place! Worth the drive out.

Its a short walk but there are hundreds of of glyphs that you can find. It was great for the kids and they actually enjoyed some history

So amazing. Go early, wear a hat, have water, trail mix, camera, and ur imagination. We feel so much more in touch with Az.

The guide was very knowledgeable about the sites. Doesnt take long to walk the trail so it is a nice outing to see some historic writing.

A cool place for a small day trip. Not to expensive to get in. Its an ASU affiliated area, so you can get in for free if youre an ASU student. ASU used the area as part of their agave research project. Unsure if they are still conducting research. The path to walk along to view the the petroglyphs is only a mile and half long, so you dont have to worry about being on your feet for an extended period of time.

This place is wonderful

A fun place- bring your binoculars- some of the rocks are distant. A short walk.

Small but interesting park. Worth a stop if youre visiting Phoenix.

Must see. Hundreds of glyphs along a short trail. Neat to see in their original context. We also saw numerous lizards along the path.

I love history. I love geology and paleontology.

If you want to learn more the staff is very helpful

It was awesome!

Theyve done a very nice job with this museum. The information inside was fascinating and well displayed. The outside walk was a little more difficult though. The carvings - understandably - arent as clear as the depictions. In fact, if you didnt know what you were looking for, in most cases the shapes were mostly indistinguishable from other naturally occurring marks.As such, it wasnt a very interesting visit for our kids (ages 6-12). The walking path was scenic though and pleasant, especially on a late February morning before the temperatures got too hot.So, this seems like a good place to visit for people high-school age on up, but anything younger than that and I think the whole experience will be lost on them.

The building was nice we got there late and were told to come back in the morning. The receptionist was nice too.

The energy here is absolutely incredible, so inviting, comfortable...

Lots to look at in a fairly small space

Great local gem

Did not feel welcome at all...very bad service. Was waiting at the front desk for 20-25 min. until someone came. It says free admission on their website but when we get there they say its $7 per person. Will not be going here again. Not a good experience at all!

Very cool

Lovely place, amazing petroglyphs! Lots of history at this site that is well documented and maintained. Saw a beautiful little verdin (bird) and two chuckwallas (large lizards) and of course, lots of interesting petroglyphs. Well worth a visit!

Good times take the kids too. Give yourself 2 to 2 hours to see it. Short walk

Fun place for a hike

Not open Sunday - Tuesday.Was rather disappointed me and my family couldnt come here while visiting Phoenix area.

Really kewlmega experience, lots of Nature, animals if ur quiet and timings line up,lol, informational with a purpose for all levels, went on a cultural center pass from the library, awesum places, and thisll be one the top of the scale too, trail has markers to assist, and places to sit and take a process, rest, one of the places thats not a challenge for strollers/assisted mobility etcVERY neat

Bring binoculars!

Phoenix is a huge city. Millions of people live here and museums like this open the door to the fascinating world of prehistoric Arizona. Sure, you could drive to places farther away to see more impressive glyphs, but the juxtaposition of track homes and the Adobe Mountain Dam to these millennia-old pictures really gives you something to think about. Just outside my door are these images pecked into rocks thousands of years ago. Amazing. The price is a little high for what you get, but if you are an ASU student you get in for free. The center itself has a lot of good information and programs for children.

Fascinating!

Very neat museum and outdoor trail comprised of known existing petroglyphs, nearly all of which have not been disturbed!

Totally loved the petroglyphs and surrounding area. This unexpected gem is a place Ill visit again.

Interesting bit of history.

Beautiful views.

Difficult for wheel chairs due to deep gravel trail

Disappointing.

Great visitor center and interesting petroglyph walk.

Very cool and informative!

Well done!

Amazing place to learn

A great piece of history

Too hot in summer to be here

Very interesting.

This place was awesome

A must stop for everyone!

Wonderful site.

Fascinating

Very interesting!

Pretty cool

Petroglyph.rocks is why

Really nothing to look at