Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

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Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon, Georgia, United States preserves traces of over ten millennia of culture from the Indigenous …

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Mar 22, 2025
This is beautiful! There is so much history here! You can walk up the biggest mound or just explore the smaller mounds. There is a museum of the area's history and the native Americans that lived the…Full review by Janet S
Feb 16, 2025
Great park with lots of walking trails. We took our dog and saw a lot of other dogs on the trails. Very nice visitor center with JR Ranger program. The rangers were so friendly and helpful; one playe…Full review by AT-Donna
Feb 14, 2025
There is evidence here of human habitation for 12,000 years. South Appalachian Mississippian culture built the mounds around 900 AD. They left behind eight earthen mounds and the remains of a ceremon…Full review by K I
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Facts

Located:Macon, Georgia, USA
Established:December 23, 1936
Area:3,336 acres (13.50 km²)
Visitors:122,722 (in 2011)

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How long should we plan on staying at the mounds?
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This time of year you'll be "beating the heat," so you could easily and comfortably invest a couple of hours. I read everything I pass, so it took us between two and three hours. Hope …
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This time of year you'll be "beating the heat," so you could easily and comfortably invest a couple of hours. I read everything I pass, so it took us between two and three hours. Hope that helps you plan. Enjoy!
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Are dogs allowed on trails?
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Yes. Dog is allowed on leash. My family with our border collie visited there 3 weeks ago. Nice place for people also dogs.
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Can a handicapped person visit the ocmulgee mounds? How much walking is involved in a tour?
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Yes. There is a concrete pathway.
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Is it opened the day after Thanksgiving?
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The listed time is daily 9AM-5PM, except Christmas Day & New Years. Call (478) 752-8257 ext 222. You will enjoy this.
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How much does it cost
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It is free to visit. Make sure to watch the movie (the Ranger will start it when you ask) it gives a great introduction and explanation.
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