Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
14881 Pine Grove Volcano Rd, Pine Grove, CA 95665, USA
About Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park is a California State Park, preserving an outcropping of marbleized limestone with some 1,185 mortar holes This is the largest collection of bedrock mortars in North America. The park is nestled in a little valley. This museum within the park grounds features a variety of exhibits and a vast collection of Sierra Nevada Indian artifacts.
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Where is Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
Discover more attractions in Amador County, where Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park is located
Amador County, is a county in the U.S. state of California, This County bills itself as "The Heart of the Mother Lode" and lies within the Gold Country.
