Sequoia & Kings Canyon Are Open and Welcome Visitors Year-Round

Wukchumni elder, Jennifer Malone, to be honored during
American Rock Art Research Association Annual Conference in Visalia, California 

5/3/2025: Updated with The Archaelogical Conservancy website link.

Visalia, Calif. (APRIL 28, 2025) -  Visit Visalia is pleased to announce the American Rock Art Research Association (ARARA) annual conference will be held at the Visalia Convention Center May 23-26, 2025. Scholarly presentations, demonstrations, workshops, field trips to conservation sites, and events open to the public are scheduled throughout the three-day event. 

Founded in 1974, American Rock Art Research Association (ARARA) supports conservation, and education of the public on the importance of protecting human-made markings or images carved, painted or sculpted on natural rock surfaces. Hospital Rock in Sequoia National Park is renowned for numerous Native American petroglyphs dating back thousands of years.  The carvings provide insights into the culture and history of the indigenous people who once inhabited the area. 

The ARARA Conference Agenda provides opportunities for enrichment by registered attendees, with several events open to the public and free to attend. 

The complete conference agenda and more information about the American Rock Art Research Association is available at https://arara.wildapricot.org.

###

ABOUT VISIT VISALIA: 

Visit Visalia is a collaboration of the Visalia Tourism and Marketing District and the Visalia Convention and Visitors Bureau (VCVB) dedicated to marketing, advertising, public relations and other promotional efforts that inspire travel to the City of Visalia. Visit Visalia works closely with local lodging properties, restaurants and attractions to foster interest in Visalia as a year-round destination for leisure, family, and meeting and convention travelers. For more information about Visit Visalia go to www.VisitVisalia.com and follow Visit Visalia on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.


Media Contact:

Visit Visalia
Suzanne Bianco, Tourism Marketing Director
Suzanne@VisitVisalia.com
(559) 334-0141

©2025 Visalia Convention & Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 2734 Visalia, CA 93279
112 E Main St, Visalia, CA 93291
(800) 524-0303 : (559) 334-0141
Visitor Center Hours
Monday - Friday 8am-5pm