Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

Journey to the ancient past to discover 17,000 years of Native American heritage just across the Ocmulgee River from downtown Macon. Enter the continent's only reconstructed Earth Lodge (council house) with the original 1,000-year-old floor, climb to the top of the Great Temple Mound, see prehistoric trenches and the site of a Colonial British trading post. Ocmulgee Mounds is the ancestral homeland of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and according to their oral tradition, it is “the place where [they] first sat down” after their ancestors ended their migration. Today you can walk through 8 miles of trails interlaced with lush forests, wetlands, and wildlife. Explore the park's Visitor Center to learn more about the culture and heritage of the region.

Annual events include the Ocmulgee Lantern Light Tours during Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival in the Spring and the Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration held in September.