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Ocmulgee National Monument, Georgia
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Ocmulgee National Monument is a protected cultural site in Georgia. It preserves the remains of ancient Southeastern Native American culture that goes back over ten thousand years. The site holds important cultural features such as burial mounds, ceremonial mounds, and a Great Temple.
Ocmulgee National Monument covers 702 acres (2.84 sq km), on the east bank of the Ocmulgee River. It was declared a National Monument on 14 June, 1934. On 15 October, 1966 it was added on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 1997, it was designated a Traditional Cultural Property. It is the first site to receive such a designation east of the Mississippi.
The Earth Lodge at Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon, Georgia
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The Ocmulgee National Monument has over five miles of trails taking visitors to different cultural sites. There is a ceremonial earthlodge which is actually a reconstruction based on archaeological excavation. Visitors can also view the Great Temple Mound and other prehistoric features that are still visible today, among them the burial mound, platform mound and other relics.
The Large Mound at Ocmulgee
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Visiting Ocmulgee National Monument, Georgia
The site is in Macon, Georgia. From Atlanta, take Interstate-75 south and turn off at Exit 165 and continue southeast on Interstate-16 for a short distance, then exit the I-16 at Exit 2. Turn left and continue on Coliseum Drive till a T-junction. Turn right to Emery Highway. You will find the entrance to Ocmulgee National Monument after the third traffic lights, on the right side of the road. See location and direction on map.The Ocmulgee National Monument is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm except on Christmas Day and New Years Day. There are no entrance fees to this site.
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