Albuquerque, New Mexico: Petroglyph National Monument

The hope of many writers and artists is for their actions to live as long as possible. In Albuquerque, that hope seems to be coming true.

It's the home of Petroglyph National Monument, one of the nation's best places to find drawings from American Natives and Spanish settlers. They date back between 400 and 700 years old, and are found throughout the park grounds. You can see up to 100 in a single hour in certain places.

This National Monument has a slightly odd layout, in that the Visitor Center is nowhere near the actual hiking trails. Visitors should stop at the center first to register (there's a small fee involved), find out about the park, and receive instructions. Be sure to stop and watch the 20-minute video on the place. Then they can go to three separate areas for their walks.

The symbol shown above is quite common. Our guess is that it's a sign of life - the longer the swirl, the longer the life. But to a certain extent, we're still guessing what these people from the past were trying to say.

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