Go Back in Time at Moundville Archaeological Park

Moundville Archaeological Park, located 20 minutes outside of Tuscaloosa, is one of the top Native American cultural sites in the US and one of the coolest things to do in Alabama! Between the 11th and 16th centuries, the area was the political and ceremonial centre of the Mississippians (a Native American society). Today, 29 platform mounds surround a central square that were formerly utilized as dwellings and public buildings.

Moundville is the second-largest site of the classic Middle Mississippian era in the United States, behind Cahokia in Illinois. As the heart of the traditional Mississippian cultural area, the culture was exhibited in towns and chiefdoms throughout the central Mississippi River Valley, the lower Ohio River Valley, and most of the Mid-South area, including Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. There is a museum and an archaeological laboratory in the park.

You can roam around the grounds and marvel at these ancient marvels. The setting is breathtakingly beautiful, perched on a bluff overlooking the Black Warrior River. After exploring the grounds and visiting the educational onsite museum, you may take a walk along the half-mile nature trail or enjoy a picnic in the picnic area.

Address: 634 Mound State Parkway, Moundville, AL 35474, United States

Phone: +1 205-371-2234

Opening hours: 8:30AM–5PM

Ticket price: Adults $8.00, Seniors: $7.00, Students: $6.00, Children: $6.00, and Under 5: Free

Rating: 4.6/5.0, 318 Google reviews

Website: https://moundville.museums.ua.edu/