Fort Walton Mound, Archaeological mound in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, US.
The Fort Walton Mound rises 12 feet high and spans 223 feet at its base, constructed from 200,000 basket loads of earth in Florida's panhandle.
Built around 850 CE by the Pensacola culture, this platform served as the central location for temple structures and residences of successive village chiefs.
The Indian Temple Mound Museum next to the site displays over 6,000 artifacts, including prehistoric ceramics from Native American settlements in the southeastern region.
Visitors can access the Fort Walton Mound and museum complex at 139 Miracle Strip Parkway, with admission fees ranging from 3 to 5 dollars depending on age.
Confederate soldiers established Camp Walton at the mound's base in 1861, leading to the discovery of numerous artifacts during their military occupation.
Location: Florida
GPS coordinates: 30.40443,-86.60732
Latest update: May 16, 2025 13:44
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