InUSA Tour Guide
Moundville Archaeological
Park overlooks the Black Warrior River. A
National Historic Landmark, the 320-acre park preserves 26
pre-historic, Mississippian-era Indian mounds. Visitors can stoll along
a boardwalk nature trail winding through the forest and along the
river, scale the Temple Mound to view a life-sized diorama of ancient
Indian rituals, eat lunch in the picnic area, or set up a tent in the
wooded campground.
The Jones Archaeological Museum contains exhibits on the culture of Native Americans along with artifacts unearthed during the 1930s excavations. Visitors can view videos on Native American lifeways in the museum theater. Each fall, the week-long Moundville Native American Festival, held during the first full week of October, draws thousands to celebrate our Southeastern Indian heritage.
The campground has 31 spaces equipped with water, electrical
hookup, RV pads and grills. The bathhouse provides modern showers and
toilets. A dumping station is adjacent to the campsites.
HOURS: The park 8 AM to 8 PM daily except major holidays. The Jones Museum is open 9 AM to 5 PM daily.
ADMISSION: Admission is charged; group rates available; free for Alabama Natural History Society and Circle of Champions members.