Anna Site

The Anna Site is an archaeological complex with eight platform mounds arranged around a central plaza near the Mississippi River. The tallest mound reaches about 50 feet (15 meters) in height and dominates the layout of the site.

The site was occupied by the Plaquemine culture from around 1200 to 1350, flourishing in the Mississippi region before European contact. Archaeological work began in the 1920s, revealing significant information about how these communities lived and built their ceremonial centers.

The site displays the building traditions of the Plaquemine culture through its earthwork design and mound arrangement visible today. Walking through the plaza area, you can see how people organized their ceremonial and gathering spaces around the central clearing.

The site is located about 10 miles (16 kilometers) north of Natchez and can be explored on foot across open ground. The mounds are walkable, though visitors should expect uneven terrain and follow marked paths for safety and site preservation.

One of the larger mounds contains remains of structures at its summit, suggesting specialized buildings once stood there for leadership or ceremonial purposes. These findings help explain what these elevated places meant in the community and how they were used differently from surrounding areas.