Ocmulgee Mounds: Unveiling Georgia's Ancient Legacy on the Path to National Park Status

The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park is located in central Georgia and holds thousands of years of cultural heritage.

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The site has a rich history that spans an impressive 12,000 years.

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The major earthworks, including the Great Temple Mound, ceremonial mounds, defensive trenches, and a burial mound, are over a thousand years old.

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The Ocmulgee Mounds have been federally protected by the National Park Service since 1934.

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The proposed Ocmulgee Mounds National Park would become the first national park co-managed by a removed tribe—the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

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National park status would expand the boundaries of the Ocmulgee Mounds, incorporating an additional 50,000 or more acres of floodplains.

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The proposed park would also open recently acquired land to the public, including parts of Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.

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The Ocmulgee Mounds already welcomes visitors to explore its pathways, view replicas and artifacts in the visitor center, and ascend one of the mounds using a wooden platform.

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The potential addition of Ocmulgee Mounds to the prestigious list of U.S. national parks invites us to reflect on the importance of preserving our shared heritage for generations to come.

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