Great Temple Mound
The tallest earthwork, with sweeping views of the river floodplain.
Interactive Park Map
Find your way across 702 acres
GPS navigation guides you between every landmark, trail, and facility inside the park.
Earth Lodge
Reconstructed council chamber with an original clay floor from c. 1015 CE.
Funeral Mound
A layered burial mound partially cut through by 19th-century railroads.
Trading Post
Site of the colonial-era deerskin trade on the Ocmulgee Old Fields.
Visitor Center & Museum
Art Moderne landmark housing the artifact collection.
Walking Trails
Several miles of loop trails across wetlands, fields, and forest.
Picnic Areas & Restrooms
Shaded tables near the visitor center parking area.
Gift Shop & Parking
Books, maps, and Native-made goods at the park entrance.
Virtual Tours
360° experiences
Immersive tours available offline for download, with premium VR editions for members.
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Walk inside the Earth Lodge
360° interior with narrated points of interest.
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Climb the Great Temple Mound
Stair-by-stair ascent to the summit platform.
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Explore an excavation
Open trenches, screening stations, and field notes.
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Fly over the park
Aerial pass across all seven mound groups.
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Before & after
Historic reconstructions layered over the modern landscape.
Archaeology Center
Latest discoveries
Push alerts announce every new discovery, excavation report, and research paper added to the archive.
Artifact of the Month
Engraved shell gorget with falcon imagery.
Excavation Report
Summer survey along the Walnut Creek corridor.
Archaeologist Interview
Dating the Earth Lodge floor, revisited.
Museum Collections