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Before Europeans arrived on this continent, Native Americans constructed huge mounds. Many have been fully or partly excavated, and we offer a list of those that have been at least partially preserved. Many of the sites we present have museums or interpretive centers. If we've missed some or need to update information on others, please tell us

Mounds Kentucky - North Carolina

Mounds Pages: AL-FL, GA-IN, KY-NC, OH-TN

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Kentucky
Wickliffe
Wickliffe Mounds Research Center
94 Green Street
PO Box 155
Wickliffe KY 42087
Phone 270 335-3681
Web Site http://campus.murraystate.edu/org/WMRC/WMRC.htm
E-mail mailto:wmounds@brtc.net
Description four mounds, architecture building, excavation trail, wildflower area, woodswalk trail, exhibit buildings with artifacts from 1930's era excavations
Type of Resource Museum
   Building Type       Mounds
   Field of Study/Science Facility    Archaeology
   Group Identity        Native American
   Era                  1100-1350 AD
   New or Updated:              07/17/2003

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MN
International Falls
Grand Mound Interpretive Center
6749 Highway 11
International Falls MN 56649
Phone 218 285-3332
Web Site http://www.mnhs.org/places/sites/index.html
Toll Free 888 727-8386
Alt Web http://www.intlfalls.org/att.htm
Description burial mound of Laurel Indians, visitor center with exhibits LISTED ON MHS SITE AS CLOSED 7/23/2003
Type of Resource Museum
Primary Focus Visitor Center
Building Type Mounds
Group Identity Native American
Era 200BC-800 AD
Owner/Operator: Minnesota Historical Society
New or Updated: 07/23/2003

Missouri
East Prairie
Towosahgy State Historical Site
13630 South Highway 102
Big Oak Tree State Park
East Prairie MO 63835
Phone 573 649-3149
Web Site www.mostateparks.com/towosahgy.htm
Description 64 acre site of fortified village between 1000-1400 AD
Type of Resource Museum
Building Type Mounds
Field of Study Science Facility Archaeology

Mt Gilead

Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site

509 Town Creek Mound Road

Mt Gilead NC 27306

Phone 910 439-6802

Web Site http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/town/town.htm

E-mail mailto:towncreek@ncmail.net

Alt Web http://www.arch.dcr.state.nc.us/amonth/twncreek.htm

Description reconstructed, stockaded ceremonial center with mound, temple buildings & burial house

Type of Resource Museum

Primary Focus Village

Building Type Mounds