Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park · GA
Park Closure · BOARDWALK CLOSED along the River Trail
Due to structural issues, the boardwalk along the river trail is closed until further notice. Access to the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail and river is not available due to this closure. This closure does not affect access to any of the mound sites.
Caution · River Trail periodically closed under I-16
The section of the River Trail beneath Interstate 16 is closed during bridge construction when pedestrian safety is at risk and remains open when no significant hazards are present.
Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site, where many different American Indian cultures occupied this land for thousands of years. American Indians first came here during the Paleo-Indian Period hunting Ice Age mammals. Around 900 CE, the Mississippian Period began, and people constructed mounds for their elite, which remain here today.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/ocmu
- Location
- Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (32.838, -83.602)
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Passport stamp locations
- Ocmulgee Mounds Visitor Center
Hours
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Groundstoday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 38:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun Oct 48:00AM - 5:00PM
- Mon Oct 58:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue Oct 68:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed Oct 78:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu Oct 88:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri Oct 98:00AM - 5:00PM
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Park grounds and walking trails are open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. The Visitor Center and Earth Lodge are open from 9:00 am-5:00 pm daily.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Ocmulgee Mounds Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Self-Guided Tour1–3 hours · 7 stops
This walking tour highlights seven major places in the park that focus on the prehistoric and Civil War history of the area.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.
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