Moundville Archaeological Park (US)

Member of EXARC
No
Member of ICOM
No

Moundville Archaeological Park contains the remains of one of the largest prehistoric Native American settlements in the United States.

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Once a thriving ceremonial and political center of Mississippian culture, the prehistoric Moundville site was occupied for more than three centuries until it was abandoned in the sixteenth century. The present-day park encompasses the original site, with its large earthen mounds arranged around an open plaza, a museum with interpretive displays of artifacts, an archaeological research center, a nature trail, and camping facilities. Administered by the University of Alabama Museums, Moundville Archaeological Park receives about 40,000 visitors a year, including hundreds of Alabama school children.

Era(s)
Years
1000 to 1450

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