Welcome to Moundville Archaeological Park

Explore one of the nation’s premier Native American heritage sites, with 29 platform mounds, an archaeological museum, a nature trail, & a camping facility

Native American Festival

Each year, descendants of this vibrant culture return to celebrate the South's rich Native American heritage at the award-winning Moundville Native American Festival

Jones Archaeological Museum

Visit the museum to learn more about the inhabits of the ancient city and see the treasures unearthed at the site, including the famous Rattlesnake Disk

Tours & Groups

Climb the ancient mounds, see stunning artifacts, and learn about Native American food and medicine at the Three Sisters Garden

Virtual Moundville 5K

Throughout November and December 2020, Moundville Archaeological Park is hosting a virtual 5K to support their Education Fund! Participants are encouraged to run on a 5K course of their choosing and will be awarded with a commemorative finisher medal and downloadable finisher certificate.

Registration Information:

Registration can be done online or at Moundville Archaeological Park
CLICK HERE for Online Registration
The Entry Fee is $25

Runners Will Receive:

Downloadable Race Bib
Commemorative Finisher Medal
Downloadable Finisher Certificate
Free Admission Into Moundville Archaeological Park
A Curated YouTube Playlist of Tribal Artists

News

Thanksgiving Schedule

Moundville Archaeological Park will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26, 2020 and will reopen on Friday, November 27, 2020.

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Cooking Demonstration with Grayhawk Perkins

On November 12, 2020, the Intercultural Diversity Center and the Women Gender & Resource Center hosted a live cooking demonstration featuring Grayhawk Perkins to learn about indigenous cooking and how it relates to culture and gender.

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Moundville Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

November is recognized as National American Indian Heritage Month! The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans.

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