We camped here in mid June in a Fifth wheel with our three kids. Pros: very nice staff, clean, well kept campground, all spots were good (we were able to get a nice lake view). My daughter enjoyed the beach area and swimming in the lake. Our kids enjoyed the museum as well and it was not crowded at all. Cons: Bugs were terrible this time of year, even with use of deep woods Off we could not tolerate sitting outside at night. We overheard a staff member tell another camper that they do not treat for bugs like some other parks. Found small deer (or seed) ticks on all of our kids and we didn't even go into He more wooded areas. Bugs and hot, humid weather made the trip much less enjoyable, if we returned it would have to be a different time of year.
I grew up not to far from the mounds and what a cool thing to go see. It is a hidden piece of Native American history. If your any where near this, you should go see it.
A great time had by all. The walks and the history are great. Climbing to the top of mound A is fantastic - great view from atop. The facilities are nice and the rangers knowledgeable. If you're near Blakely, Georgia, be sure to stop by and climb on some history.
Me & my husband could remember, vaguely, going here when we were really young on school field trips, so we decided we wanted to experience it again now that we were older. As far as the mounds go it's worth seeing once. The museum & video were good. I would probably wait another 20 years before going back again haha, but it was only $5. We didn't care to swim or play mini golf or anything, but you can.
I paid a visit to these indian mounds today, well the museum anyway, it was raining to hard to do any hiking to explore the mounds. What a great job they have done here. Totally making Mound D, "The burial mound" a part of the museum. I felt privileged to be the first visitor to view the new video that has been installed regarding the history of the mounds. As I have found with other GA State run historic sites, everything is done very well and kept in excellent shape. I hope to return someday in better weather to do some hiking and explore the mounds further.
I live approximately 5 miles from here. Have visited countless times. I have also been to the Mayan ruins in Chichen Itza and it appears to me that these two cultures were linked. There are a lot of similarities in the pottery and mound structures. This park is state run and is always very clean and manicured. There is a very inexpensive, but nice campsite for RVs, as well as two lakes that provide great fishing.
If you love history, this is a must see! I have been here 3 times, and absolutely find it fascinating . The Muse is very informative, and the mounds are interesting sight!
This park dedicated to some of the earliest inhabitants of south Georgia is very interesting. An excellent video in the museum explains what is known about their civilization. Even more informative is the mockup of an archeological dig, complete with (plastic) skeletons and artifacts, that shows how we learn about ancient societies.A paved road leads to the mounds, and there are steps up to the top of one,offering a great view but a pretty steep climb. Children run right up to the top, of course, but some of us took it a bit more slowly.
Get off the highway and get over to this park. We came here to get the State Park Geocache (google it!) and out of the 20 parks we've been to so far, this one was the coolest in terms of historical importance and the impression it left on us. My only complaint is that the Visitors Center is only open until five - Government hours shouldn't be applied to state parks, the Visitors Center should stay open as long as the park is open. I understand, though, how it's not economically feasible to do that, and that the money is better spent preserving sites like these. I just wanted to get in and see it!
We didn't get out of the car .It appeared to be a long walk to get to the mounds. We didn't even see a restroom in the park area. .Not worth the drive out .We were very disappointed .