Kolomoki Mounds State Park, Archaeological park in Blakely, United States
Kolomoki Mounds State Park is an archaeological site with multiple earthwork mounds of different sizes scattered across several hundred acres of protected land. The largest temple mound rises prominently above the surrounding forest, while smaller mounds are arranged around it.
The settlement thrived as a major Woodland population center from roughly 350 to 900 CE, making it one of the region's most important sites of that era. The mounds were built and modified over centuries to serve religious, ceremonial, and social purposes.
This was a central gathering place where Woodland peoples performed ceremonies, buried their dead, and conducted community life around the earthen mounds. The museum offers insights into how these communities organized themselves and what mattered most in their daily routines.
The park offers camping accommodations, walking paths to explore the mounds, two lakes for fishing, and a museum with exhibits and educational materials. Plan to spend several hours or a full day to see the mounds up close and view the museum displays.
A museum building was constructed around an excavated burial mound to allow visitors to see the internal layers and structure of an ancient Native American tomb. This rare preservation provides direct insight into how these mounds were built and used for burials.
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