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Celebrate four years of the Moundville 5K Footrace with us! This year, we will celebrate in person for Native American Heritage Month! Whether you run or walk in Moundville Archaeological Park, the Moundville 5k Footrace is an ideal way to participate. Proceeds will go to the Moundville Education fund. Participants will receive a free t-shirt.

This year’s Moundville Native American Festival will be ONLINE and is happening from October 7-9, 2021! For more information on this event, visit the Festival website: festival.museums.ua.edu

In this installment of #MoundvilleMondays, Education Outreach Coordinator, Lindsey Gordon, announces this year’s Virtual Native American Festival, happening from October 7-9, 2021! Stay tuned for updates on the schedule of events!

Archaeologists in northwest Alabama have unearthed pottery, glass and nails at the site of an inn and tavern that played a pivotal role in the Civil War.

Due to lack of participation from school groups and travel restrictions for some Native American participants as a result of COVID-19, the in-person 2021 Moundville Native American Festival has been cancelled. The park and campground will remain open for visitation. We look forward to once again being together in-person in 2022.  

The 2021 Forensic Science Summer Day Camp will be held at Moundville Archeological Park from July 6-9th, 2021. This year’s camp will be a bit shorter, but still packed with the same educational fun!

Saturday in the Park is a series of demonstrations and presentations related to Native Americans, archaeology, natural history, sustainable gardening, and more!

Only unvaccinated visitors need to wear masks in our buildings at Moundville Archaeological Park. All social distancing requirements remain, which is currently at 3 feet.

Due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, the Alabama Museum of Natural History will not be offering our normal week-long Museum Expedition program for Summer 2021. They will however be offering a “Mini Expedition” program at Moundville Archaeological Park.

Saturday in the Park is a series of demonstrations and presentations related to Native Americans, archaeology, natural history, sustainable gardening, and more!