Native American Heritage

Glimpse into the lives of the earliest inhabitants of Georgia by visiting Native American heritage sites throughout the state that chronicle Indigenous activity and preserve their stories. From the mountains of North Georgia to the coast, learn about generations of Native American populations that thrived long before the first European settlers arrived.

Explore mound-like structures built as temples and burial sites at Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site in Cartersville, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon and Kolomoki Mounds State Park in Blakely. Tour homes and buildings built by Cherokee leaders at the Chief Vann House State Historic Site in Chatsworth, New Echota State Historic Site in Calhoun and the Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home in Rome. See shell rings and shell middens on the coast on St. Simons and Sapelo islands.

Attend festivals and events that celebrate Native American culture, such as the Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration in Macon and the Native American Festival and Pow Wow at Stone Mountain Park. See artwork and artifacts at museums like The Booth Museum in Cartersville, the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University in Atlanta, and the Massie Heritage Center in Savannah.

Browse the trip ideas below to plan your exploration of Native American heritage in Georgia.

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