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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
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Mounds
Georgia - Indiana |
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Mounds Pages:
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Georgia
Blakely
Kolomoki Mounds State Park Museum
205 Indian Mounds Road
Blakely GA 39823
Phone 229 724-2150
Web Site http://gastateparks.org/info/kolomoki/
Description seven earthen mounds, museum
partially inside an excavated mound, outdoor activities also available
Type of Resource Historic Place
Primary Focus Park
Building Type Mounds
Nature of Group or Site Outdoor Recreation
Field of Study/Science Facility Archaeology
Group Identity Native American
Era 250 - 950 AD
New or Updated: 04/15/2003
Georgia
Cartersville
Etowah Indian Mounds Historical Site
Address
Cartersville GA
Phone
Web Site http://notatlanta.org/etowahmounds.html
Description
Type of Resource Historic Place
Building Type Mounds
Georgia
Macon
Ocmulgee National Monument
1207 Emery Highway
Macon GA 31210
Phone 478 752-8257
Web Site www.nps.gov/ocmu/
Description 10,000 years of history on one site, mounds, earthlodge, Colonial trading post
Type of Resource Museum
Building Type Mounds
Field of Study Science Facility Archaeology
Group Identity Native American
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Iowa
Harpers Ferry
Effigy Mounds National Monument
151 HWY 76
Harpers Ferry IA 52146
Phone 563 873-3491
Web Site http://www.nps.gov/efmo/
E-mail
efmo_superintendent@nps.gov
Description 195 mounds, 31 effigies of mammals, birds, or reptiles, on 2500 acres, visitor center, 11 miles of trails
Type of Resource Historic Place
Building Type Mounds
Nature of Group or Site Outdoor
Field of Study Science Facility Archaeology
Group Identity Native American |
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Illinois
Collinsville
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
30 Ramey Drive
Collinsville IL 62234
Phone 618 346-5160
Web Site http://medicine.wustl.edu/~mckinney/cahokia/cahokia.html
Description
Type of Resource Historic Place
Building Type Mounds
Group Identity Native American
Illinois
Lewistown
Dickson Mounds State Museum
10956 N Dickson Mounds Rd
Lewistown IL 61542
Phone 309 547-3721
Web Site www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/dickson/
Description
Type of Resource Museum
Building Type Mounds
Field of Study Science Facility Archaeology
Group Identity Native American |
Indiana
Evansville
Angel Mounds SHS
8215 Pollack Ave
Evansville IN 47715
Phone 812 853-3956
Web Site http://www.in.gov/ism/HistoricSites/AngelMounds/Historic.asp
E-mail mailto:curator@angelmounds.org&cc=museumcommunication@dnr.state.in.us
Alt Web http://www.angelmounds.org/
Description Reconstructed structures at Indian Mounds on 600 acres, once held up to 3000 people
Type of Resource Historic Place
Building Type Mounds
Group Identity Native American
Era 100-1300 AD
Owner/Operator: State of Indiana
New or Updated: 07/04/2003 |
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Last Update:
01/11/2008 |
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