The pottery they left behind included images of people and animals, along with geometric patterns that exhibited such precision that it hints at the potential involvement of mechanical tools.

Starting in St. Louis Missouri then carving through the southern states in efforts to avoid the rocky mountains, to end in San Francisco California.

[10] The park is home to a wide range of wildlife including many species of snakes, lizards, desert tortoise, and scorpion.

[11] The park also features a botanical garden housing cow's tongue, a type of succulent, bunny ear cacti, and Yuccas.

Notably, one of the more easily identifiable species is the rotund Fishhook Barrel Cactus, which stands out with its distinctive hooked spines and often showcases an array of yellow, egg-like fruits on its top.

The mural is a depiction of the City of Rocks, it also showcases some of the native wildlife such as an owl and rattlesnake and the pristine night sky that the park is known for.

[21] This facility provides visitors with the opportunity to observe distant galaxies and celestial objects through telescopes or on video monitors after sunset.

This recognition highlights the park's commitment to maintaining high-quality starry nights and offers opportunities to enhance visitor experiences.

Additionally, achieving Dark Sky Park certification provides support from the National Park Service for expanding dark sky ranger programs and creates economic opportunities for neighboring communities through astronomy-based tourism, and increases the individuals experience while visiting.

Though this certification does not carry any legal or regulatory authority, rather, it showcases the park's commitment to improving the quality of the night skies for its visitors.