National Parks / Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park — GA
Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site, where many different American Indian cultures occupied this land for thousands of years. American Indians first came here during the Paleo-Indian Period hunting Ice Age mammals. Around 900 CE, the Mississippian Period began, and people constructed mounds for their elite, which remain here today.
Current Alerts
- CautionRiver Trail periodically closed under I-16
The section of the River Trail beneath Interstate 16 is closed during bridge construction when pedestrian safety is at risk and remains open when no significant hazards are present.
- Park ClosureBOARDWALK CLOSED along the River Trail
Due to structural issues, the boardwalk along the river trail is closed until further notice. Access to the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail and river is not available due to this closure. This closure does not affect access to any of the mound sites.
Source: National Park Service.
Upcoming Events
- Ocmulgee Indigenous CelebrationSat Sep 12 2026