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Moundville Archaeological Park
Moundville Archaeological Park is a National Historic Landmark located in Moundville, Alabama. It is the site of a prehistoric Mississippian culture settlement that was occupied from around 1000 AD to 1450 AD. The site includes 29 earthen mounds, a plaza, and a defensive ditch. The mounds were used for ceremonial and political purposes, and the plaza was used for public gatherings. The site is now a museum and educational center, offering guided tours, educational programs, and special events. Visitors can explore the mounds, learn about the history of the site, and view artifacts from the Mississippian culture.
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Ryan Sullivan
Near Tuscaloosa. Impressive site with a lot of mounds. Amazing to think of the scale of the original ciry. The museum was nice, but I thought it focused to much on ceremonies that may or may not have existed. I would have liked to see more featured tools and artifacts with info. I don't care if they are reproductions.
DL Wilson
Antique amazing part of Alabama History. I took my daughter there after she studied Moundsville in 4th grade history. She approached the site with the curiosity that I had hoped. This place is fantastic. Lots to see and the museum is wonderful as well
Charles Cashman
Loved it. Wonderful park that is part of the USA's ancient history which so few seem to know about. Family friendly and well worth the visit. Highly recommended.
Spencer Trotter
Lots to see and very educational. You can drive or walk around the park. There are a few mounds with stairs that you can climb, but the others are off limits. They have many recreations and artist renditions of life for this ancient civilization. The brochures mentioned several artifacts found in the area that I couldn't find in the museum. I would have liked to have seen them as well as more authentic artifacts found in the area.
Jerrad Holloway
Well maintained park and museum and park. It was super hot the day I visited but I did walk the mounds on exhibit and the nature trail. I will visit again.