17,000 Years of Continuous Human Habitation! Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a memorial to the relationship …
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May 4, 2025
The visitors center itself is unique architecturally and really impressive. The introductory video is a must see and the displays are informative. After about an hour we headed out to visit these…Full review by ronaldsH3276CR
Mar 22, 2025
This is beautiful! There is so much history here! You can walk up the biggest mound or just explore the smaller mounds. There is a museum of the area's history and the native Americans that lived the…Full review by Janet S
Feb 16, 2025
Great park with lots of walking trails. We took our dog and saw a lot of other dogs on the trails. Very nice visitor center with JR Ranger program. The rangers were so friendly and helpful; one playe…Full review by AT-Donna
This time of year you'll be "beating the heat," so you could easily and comfortably invest a couple of hours. I read everything I pass, so it took us between two and three hours. Hope …
This time of year you'll be "beating the heat," so you could easily and comfortably invest a couple of hours. I read everything I pass, so it took us between two and three hours. Hope that helps you plan. Enjoy!
Can a handicapped person visit the ocmulgee mounds? How much walking is involved in a tour?
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The sidewalk from the parking lot to the lodge is flat concrete, but there is a gradual slope down and up again. The entrance to the lodge is very narrow, so I don't know if a wheelchair …
The sidewalk from the parking lot to the lodge is flat concrete, but there is a gradual slope down and up again. The entrance to the lodge is very narrow, so I don't know if a wheelchair could fit inside. The remainder of the trails are dirt and grass. There is also a boardwalk through wetlands, but I don't recall if they have any stairs. But, all of the mounds can be viewed from the road and parking areas and there are interpretive signs adjacent to the lot. The visitor center is very good and is accessible. I recommend a visit even if you can't get to the top of the mounds. You'll miss some good views, but that's all. Call ahead if you are interested. The park rangers were very helpful and should be able to answer any more questions.
Should be open for standard hours 9am-5pm. The NPS website only has it closed on their calendar for Dec 25th to Jan 1st. Please call (478) 752-8257 x222 to make sure.
Except for special events sponsored by the Ocmulgee National Monument Association no fees are charged to enter and visit Ocmulgee National Monument. Since my review was …
Except for special events sponsored by the Ocmulgee National Monument Association no fees are charged to enter and visit Ocmulgee National Monument. Since my review was focused on the Spring Lantern Light Tours of the Ocmulgee Monument, I do want to express that there is a fee for this particular special event. The spring Lantern light Tours (March) an event fee of $5.00 is charged for anyone 13 years and older. This event is a very excellent event and is certainly worth the cost of $5 to be able to participate in this walking tour by lantern light led by a park ranger as he narrates and tells stories about the monument and the history of the mounds. The other very special event held at Ocmulgee National Monument that is very excellent is the Ocmulgee Indian Celebration. The Ocmulgee Indian Celebration (held on the third weekend in September) event fee is $6.00 for 13 &up, 6-12 $3.00, 5 &under are free and active military with I.D. $3.00. Again this event is a great one if you are a history buff.
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